Connie Dierking vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Connie Dierking 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

Connie Dierking

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Connie Dierking: 1958-59 to 1970-71
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Connie Dierking 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Connie Dierking 10 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Connie Dierking 5 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Connie Dierking 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Connie Dierking 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Connie Dierking 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 10.0 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.7 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.5 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 7,094 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 4,757 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Connie Dierking 1,053 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** David Thompson 407

Total Games Connie Dierking 706 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .417 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .697 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 16.7 (1970) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 9.5 (1968) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 2.7 (1969) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 7.7 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.5 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.2 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 153 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 129 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Connie Dierking 23 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** David Thompson 27

Total Games Connie Dierking 20 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .399 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .771 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 17.5 (1967) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 13.0 (1967) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 3.5 (1967) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.