Eldridge Recasner vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Eldridge Recasner 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

Eldridge Recasner

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Eldridge Recasner: 1994-95 to 2001-02
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Eldridge Recasner 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Eldridge Recasner 8 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Eldridge Recasner 4 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Eldridge Recasner 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Eldridge Recasner 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Eldridge Recasner 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eldridge Recasner 5.9 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Eldridge Recasner 1.8 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Eldridge Recasner 1.8 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Eldridge Recasner 0.4 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Eldridge Recasner 0.0 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Eldridge Recasner 1,732 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Eldridge Recasner 534 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Eldridge Recasner 522 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Eldridge Recasner 129 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Eldridge Recasner 12 David Thompson 407

Total Games Eldridge Recasner 296 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eldridge Recasner .426 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Eldridge Recasner .409 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Eldridge Recasner .887 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eldridge Recasner 9.3 (1998) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Eldridge Recasner 2.4 (1998) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Eldridge Recasner 2.7 (1996) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Eldridge Recasner 1.0 (1995) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Eldridge Recasner 0.1 (1996) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eldridge Recasner 3.7 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Eldridge Recasner 1.0 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Eldridge Recasner 1.2 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Eldridge Recasner 0.2 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Eldridge Recasner 0.0 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Eldridge Recasner 63 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Eldridge Recasner 17 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Eldridge Recasner 21 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Eldridge Recasner 4 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Eldridge Recasner 0 David Thompson 27

Total Games Eldridge Recasner 17 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eldridge Recasner .382 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Eldridge Recasner .458 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Eldridge Recasner .714 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eldridge Recasner 7.3 (1998) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Eldridge Recasner 1.1 (1997) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Eldridge Recasner 2.0 (1998) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Eldridge Recasner 0.5 (1998) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Eldridge Recasner 0.0 (2001) 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.