Danny Ainge vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Danny Ainge 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

Danny Ainge

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Ainge: 1981-82 to 1994-95
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Ainge 2 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Danny Ainge 14 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Danny Ainge 12 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Danny Ainge 1 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Danny Ainge 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Danny Ainge 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 11.5 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 2.7 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 4.0 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 1.1 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.1 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Ainge 11,964 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Danny Ainge 2,768 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Danny Ainge 4,199 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Danny Ainge 1,133 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Danny Ainge 132 David Thompson 407

Total Games Danny Ainge 1,042 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Ainge .469 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Danny Ainge .378 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Ainge .846 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 17.9 (1990) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 4.3 (1990) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 6.2 (1988) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 1.6 (1985) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.2 (1990) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 9.9 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 2.3 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 3.4 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 0.9 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.1 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Ainge 1,902 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Danny Ainge 443 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Danny Ainge 656 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Danny Ainge 172 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Danny Ainge 19 David Thompson 27

Total Games Danny Ainge 193 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Ainge .456 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Danny Ainge .397 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Ainge .829 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 15.6 (1986) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 4.2 (1986) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 6.4 (1988) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 2.3 (1986) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.3 (1991) 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.