Rick Brunson vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Rick Brunson 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

Rick Brunson

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rick Brunson: 1997-98 to 2005-06
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rick Brunson 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Rick Brunson 9 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Rick Brunson 4 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Rick Brunson 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Rick Brunson 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rick Brunson 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 3.2 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 1.3 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 2.6 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 0.6 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Rick Brunson 1,090 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Rick Brunson 447 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Rick Brunson 876 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Rick Brunson 201 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Rick Brunson 21 David Thompson 407

Total Games Rick Brunson 337 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rick Brunson .378 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Rick Brunson .362 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Rick Brunson .693 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 5.5 (2005) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 2.3 (2005) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 5.1 (2005) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 1.0 (2005) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.2 (2003) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 0.6 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 0.2 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.0 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Rick Brunson 9 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Rick Brunson 1 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Rick Brunson 3 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Rick Brunson 1 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Rick Brunson 0 David Thompson 27

Total Games Rick Brunson 16 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rick Brunson .286 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Rick Brunson - David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Rick Brunson .833 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 1.5 (2001) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 (1999) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 0.3 (2000) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 0.3 (2000) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.0 (2002) 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.