Ed Mikan vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Ed Mikan 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

Ed Mikan

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Mikan: 1948-49 to 1953-54
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Mikan 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Ed Mikan 6 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Ed Mikan 5 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Ed Mikan 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ed Mikan 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ed Mikan 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Mikan 6.7 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Ed Mikan 5.5 * David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Ed Mikan 0.9 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Mikan 2,163 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Ed Mikan 1,093 * David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Ed Mikan 296 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Ed Mikan - n/a ** David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Ed Mikan - n/a ** David Thompson 407

Total Games Ed Mikan 323 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Mikan .320 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Ed Mikan - n/a ** David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Ed Mikan .756 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Mikan 9.9 (1949) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Mikan 7.5 (1952) * David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Ed Mikan 1.3 (1952) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Mikan 8.3 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Ed Mikan 6.9 * David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Ed Mikan 0.7 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Mikan 91 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Ed Mikan 48 * David Thompson 115

Total Assists Ed Mikan 8 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Ed Mikan - n/a ** David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Ed Mikan - n/a ** David Thompson 27

Total Games Ed Mikan 11 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Mikan .258 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Ed Mikan - n/a ** David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Ed Mikan .829 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Mikan 13.0 (1950) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Mikan 10.5 (1951) * David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Ed Mikan 1.5 (1951) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** David Thompson 1.6 (1978)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. 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.