Ralph Polson vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Ralph Polson 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

Ralph Polson

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Polson 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Ralph Polson 1 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Ralph Polson 0 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Ralph Polson 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ralph Polson 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Polson 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Polson 3.9 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Polson 4.3 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Ralph Polson 0.5 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Polson 191 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Ralph Polson 211 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Ralph Polson 24 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Ralph Polson - n/a ** David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Ralph Polson - n/a ** David Thompson 407

Total Games Ralph Polson 49 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Polson .363 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Ralph Polson - n/a ** David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Polson .635 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Polson - David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Polson - David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Ralph Polson - David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Polson - David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Ralph Polson - David Thompson 115

Total Assists Ralph Polson - David Thompson 101

Total Steals Ralph Polson - n/a ** David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Ralph Polson - n/a ** David Thompson 27

Total Games Ralph Polson 0 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Polson - David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Ralph Polson - n/a ** David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Polson - David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Polson - David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Polson - David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Ralph Polson - David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Polson - 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.