Charles Barkley vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Charles Barkley that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Charles Barkley:
1984-85 to 1999-00
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Charles Barkley0
David Thompson0
Charles Barkley16
David Thompson8
Charles Barkley13
David Thompson5
Charles Barkley11
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

Charles Barkley1
David Thompson0
Charles Barkley5
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Charles Barkley11
David Thompson2
Charles Barkley1
David Thompson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Charles Barkley 22.1
David Thompson 22.1

Charles Barkley 11.7
David Thompson 3.8

Charles Barkley 3.9
David Thompson 3.2

Charles Barkley 1.5
David Thompson 0.9

Charles Barkley 0.8
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Charles Barkley 23,757
David Thompson 11,264

Charles Barkley 12,546
David Thompson 1,921

Charles Barkley 4,215
David Thompson 1,631

Charles Barkley 1,648
David Thompson 459

Charles Barkley 888
David Thompson 407

Charles Barkley 1,073
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley .541
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley .266
David Thompson .277

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Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley .735
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Charles Barkley 28.3
(1988)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

Charles Barkley 14.6
(1987)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

Charles Barkley 5.1
(1993)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

Charles Barkley 2.2
(1986)
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

Charles Barkley 1.6
(1986)
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Charles Barkley 23.0
David Thompson 22.9

Charles Barkley 12.9
David Thompson 4.3

Charles Barkley 3.9
David Thompson 3.7

Charles Barkley 1.6
David Thompson 0.9

Charles Barkley 0.9
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Charles Barkley 2,833
David Thompson 619

Charles Barkley 1,582
David Thompson 115

Charles Barkley 482
David Thompson 101

Charles Barkley 193
David Thompson 24

Charles Barkley 108
David Thompson 27

Charles Barkley 123
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley .513
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley .255
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley .717
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Charles Barkley 27.6
(1994)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

Charles Barkley 15.8
(1986)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

Charles Barkley 6.0
(1991)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

Charles Barkley 2.5
(1994)
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

Charles Barkley 1.6
(1987)
David Thompson 1.6
(1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.