Ricky Sobers vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Ricky Sobers 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

Ricky Sobers

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ricky Sobers 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Ricky Sobers 11 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Ricky Sobers 3 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Ricky Sobers 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ricky Sobers 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ricky Sobers 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 13.3 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.6 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.3 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 1.3 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.2 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Sobers 10,902 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Ricky Sobers 2,132 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Ricky Sobers 3,525 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Ricky Sobers 1,085 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Ricky Sobers 161 David Thompson 407

Total Games Ricky Sobers 821 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Sobers .459 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Ricky Sobers .291 * David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Sobers .843 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 13.3 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.7 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.0 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.9 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.3 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Sobers 387 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Ricky Sobers 79 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Ricky Sobers 117 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Ricky Sobers 27 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Ricky Sobers 8 David Thompson 27

Total Games Ricky Sobers 29 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Sobers .455 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Ricky Sobers .250 * David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Sobers .835 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984) 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.