Walker Kessler vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Walker Kessler 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

Walker Kessler

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2023-24
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 2 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Walker Kessler 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walker Kessler 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 8.7 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 8.0 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 0.9 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.4 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,197 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,101 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Walker Kessler 129 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Walker Kessler 56 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 327 David Thompson 407

Total Games Walker Kessler 138 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .690 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .227 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .548 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.2 (2023) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 8.4 (2023) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 0.9 (2024) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 (2024) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - David Thompson 115

Total Assists Walker Kessler - David Thompson 101

Total Steals Walker Kessler - David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - David Thompson 27

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - 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.