Mitchell Butler vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Mitchell Butler 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
2023-24
Mitchell Butler:
1993-94 to 2003-04
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mitchell Butler0
David Thompson0
Mitchell Butler8
David Thompson8
Mitchell Butler1
David Thompson5
Mitchell Butler0
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

Mitchell Butler0
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mitchell Butler0
David Thompson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mitchell Butler 5.2
David Thompson 22.1

Mitchell Butler 2.0
David Thompson 3.8

Mitchell Butler 0.9
David Thompson 3.2

Mitchell Butler 0.6
David Thompson 0.9

Mitchell Butler 0.1
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Mitchell Butler 1,868
David Thompson 11,264

Mitchell Butler 717
David Thompson 1,921

Mitchell Butler 342
David Thompson 1,631

Mitchell Butler 214
David Thompson 459

Mitchell Butler 53
David Thompson 407

Mitchell Butler 362
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mitchell Butler .438
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Mitchell Butler .304
David Thompson .277

*
Free Throw Percentage
Mitchell Butler .623
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mitchell Butler 7.9
(1995)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

Mitchell Butler 3.0
(1994)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

Mitchell Butler 1.2
(1995)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

Mitchell Butler 0.8
(1995)
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

Mitchell Butler 0.3
(1994)
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mitchell Butler 1.0
David Thompson 22.9

Mitchell Butler 0.5
David Thompson 4.3

Mitchell Butler 0.0
David Thompson 3.7

Mitchell Butler 0.0
David Thompson 0.9

Mitchell Butler 0.0
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Mitchell Butler 2
David Thompson 619

Mitchell Butler 1
David Thompson 115

Mitchell Butler 0
David Thompson 101

Mitchell Butler 0
David Thompson 24

Mitchell Butler 0
David Thompson 27

Mitchell Butler 2
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mitchell Butler .500
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
Mitchell Butler -
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Mitchell Butler -
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mitchell Butler 1.0
(1997)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

Mitchell Butler 0.5
(1997)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

Mitchell Butler 0.0
(1997)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

Mitchell Butler 0.0
(1997)
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

Mitchell Butler 0.0
(1997)
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.