Oscar Robertson vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Oscar Robertson 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
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Oscar Robertson1
David Thompson0
Oscar Robertson14
David Thompson8
Oscar Robertson10
David Thompson5
Oscar Robertson12
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

Oscar Robertson1
David Thompson0
Oscar Robertson9
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Oscar Robertson11
David Thompson2
Oscar Robertson6
David Thompson0
Oscar Robertson1
David Thompson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 25.7
David Thompson 22.1

Oscar Robertson 7.5
David Thompson 3.8

Oscar Robertson 9.5
David Thompson 3.2

Oscar Robertson 1.1
*
David Thompson 0.9

Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Oscar Robertson 26,710
David Thompson 11,264

Oscar Robertson 7,804
David Thompson 1,921

Oscar Robertson 9,887
David Thompson 1,631

Oscar Robertson 77
*
David Thompson 459

Oscar Robertson 4
*
David Thompson 407

Oscar Robertson 1,040
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson .485
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a **
David Thompson .277

*
Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson .838
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)
*
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)
*
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 22.2
David Thompson 22.9

Oscar Robertson 6.7
David Thompson 4.3

Oscar Robertson 8.9
David Thompson 3.7

Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
David Thompson 0.9

Oscar Robertson 0.3
*
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Oscar Robertson 1,910
David Thompson 619

Oscar Robertson 578
David Thompson 115

Oscar Robertson 769
David Thompson 101

Oscar Robertson 15
*
David Thompson 24

Oscar Robertson 4
*
David Thompson 27

Oscar Robertson 86
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson .460
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a **
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson .855
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)
*
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)
*
David Thompson 1.6
(1978)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. 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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.