Kenny Gattison vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Kenny Gattison 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

Kenny Gattison

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Gattison: 1986-87 to 1995-96
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Gattison 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Gattison 9 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Kenny Gattison 2 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Kenny Gattison 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kenny Gattison 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Gattison 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Gattison 7.9 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Gattison 4.7 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Kenny Gattison 0.9 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Kenny Gattison 0.6 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kenny Gattison 0.7 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Gattison 3,923 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Kenny Gattison 2,327 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Kenny Gattison 444 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Kenny Gattison 290 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Kenny Gattison 327 David Thompson 407

Total Games Kenny Gattison 494 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Gattison .520 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Kenny Gattison .083 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Gattison .649 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Gattison 12.7 (1992) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Gattison 7.1 (1992) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kenny Gattison 1.6 (1992) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kenny Gattison 0.8 (1994) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Gattison 0.9 (1991) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Gattison 5.2 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Gattison 3.9 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Kenny Gattison 1.0 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Kenny Gattison 0.5 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kenny Gattison 0.1 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Gattison 68 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Kenny Gattison 51 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Kenny Gattison 13 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Kenny Gattison 7 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Kenny Gattison 1 David Thompson 27

Total Games Kenny Gattison 13 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Gattison .500 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Kenny Gattison - David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Gattison .483 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Gattison 5.9 (1993) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Gattison 4.3 (1993) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Kenny Gattison 1.2 (1993) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Kenny Gattison 0.6 (1993) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Gattison 0.1 (1993) 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.