Ed Sadowski vs. David Thompson Comparison

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

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Sadowski: 1946-47 to 1949-50
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Sadowski 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Ed Sadowski 4 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Ed Sadowski 3 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Ed Sadowski 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ed Sadowski 1 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ed Sadowski 1 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Sadowski 15.6 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Ed Sadowski - n/a ** David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Ed Sadowski 1.8 David Thompson 3.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Sadowski 3,579 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Ed Sadowski - n/a ** David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Ed Sadowski 416 David Thompson 1,631

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

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

Total Games Ed Sadowski 229 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Sadowski .354 David Thompson .504

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

Free Throw Percentage Ed Sadowski .697 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Sadowski 19.4 (1948) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Sadowski - n/a ** David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Ed Sadowski 2.7 (1949) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Sadowski 19.0 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Ed Sadowski - n/a ** David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Ed Sadowski 1.8 David Thompson 3.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Sadowski 152 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Ed Sadowski - n/a ** David Thompson 115

Total Assists Ed Sadowski 14 David Thompson 101

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

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

Total Games Ed Sadowski 8 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Sadowski .338 David Thompson .462

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

Free Throw Percentage Ed Sadowski .682 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Sadowski 23.7 (1947) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Sadowski - n/a ** David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Ed Sadowski 2.0 (1948) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

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

Blocks Per Game Ed Sadowski - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.