David Thompson vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and David Thompson 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

David Thompson

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships David Thompson 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons David Thompson 8 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played David Thompson 5 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games David Thompson 4 Zion Williamson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team David Thompson 2 Zion Williamson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) David Thompson 2 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Thompson 22.1 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game David Thompson 3.8 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game David Thompson 3.2 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game David Thompson 0.9 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game David Thompson 0.8 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points David Thompson 11,264 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds David Thompson 1,921 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists David Thompson 1,631 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals David Thompson 459 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks David Thompson 407 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games David Thompson 509 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Thompson .504 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage David Thompson .277 * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage David Thompson .778 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Thompson 27.2 (1978) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game David Thompson 4.9 (1978) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game David Thompson 4.5 (1978) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game David Thompson 1.4 (1977) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game David Thompson 1.2 (1978) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Thompson 22.9 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game David Thompson 4.3 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game David Thompson 3.7 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game David Thompson 0.9 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game David Thompson 1.0 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points David Thompson 619 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds David Thompson 115 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists David Thompson 101 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals David Thompson 24 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks David Thompson 27 Zion Williamson -

Total Games David Thompson 27 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Thompson .462 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage David Thompson .333 * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage David Thompson .745 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Thompson 28.0 (1979) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game David Thompson 7.0 (1979) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game David Thompson 4.0 (1979) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game David Thompson 1.5 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game David Thompson 1.6 (1978) Zion Williamson -

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