Ticky Burden vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Ticky Burden 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 2025-26
Ticky Burden: 1976-77 to 1977-78
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ticky Burden 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Ticky Burden 2 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Ticky Burden 0 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Ticky Burden 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ticky Burden 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ticky Burden 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ticky Burden 5.5 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Ticky Burden 1.0 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Ticky Burden 1.0 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Ticky Burden 0.8 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Ticky Burden 0.0 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Ticky Burden 349 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Ticky Burden 66 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Ticky Burden 63 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Ticky Burden 48 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Ticky Burden 1 David Thompson 407

Total Games Ticky Burden 63 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ticky Burden .421 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Ticky Burden - n/a ** David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Ticky Burden .600 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ticky Burden 5.7 (1977) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Ticky Burden 1.1 (1977) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Ticky Burden 1.0 (1977) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Ticky Burden 0.8 (1977) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Ticky Burden 0.0 (1977) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ticky Burden - David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Ticky Burden - David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Ticky Burden - David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Ticky Burden - David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Ticky Burden - David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Ticky Burden - David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Ticky Burden - David Thompson 115

Total Assists Ticky Burden - David Thompson 101

Total Steals Ticky Burden - David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Ticky Burden - David Thompson 27

Total Games Ticky Burden 0 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ticky Burden - David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Ticky Burden - n/a ** David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Ticky Burden - David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ticky Burden - David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Ticky Burden - David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Ticky Burden - David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Ticky Burden - David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Ticky Burden - 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.