Don MacLean vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Don MacLean 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 2025-26
Don MacLean: 1992-93 to 2000-01
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don MacLean 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Don MacLean 9 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Don MacLean 0 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Don MacLean 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Don MacLean 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don MacLean 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don MacLean 10.9 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Don MacLean 3.8 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Don MacLean 1.3 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Don MacLean 0.4 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don MacLean 0.2 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Don MacLean 3,490 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Don MacLean 1,210 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Don MacLean 404 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Don MacLean 118 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Don MacLean 51 David Thompson 407

Total Games Don MacLean 319 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don MacLean .455 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Don MacLean .284 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Don MacLean .765 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don MacLean 18.2 (1994) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Don MacLean 6.2 (1994) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Don MacLean 2.1 (1994) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Don MacLean 0.6 (1994) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Don MacLean 0.3 (1999) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don MacLean - David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Don MacLean - David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Don MacLean - David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Don MacLean - David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don MacLean - David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Don MacLean - David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Don MacLean - David Thompson 115

Total Assists Don MacLean - David Thompson 101

Total Steals Don MacLean - David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Don MacLean - David Thompson 27

Total Games Don MacLean 0 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don MacLean - David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Don MacLean - David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Don MacLean - David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don MacLean - David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Don MacLean - David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Don MacLean - David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Don MacLean - David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Don MacLean - 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.