Wayne Cooper vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Wayne Cooper 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
2023-24
Wayne Cooper:
1978-79 to 1991-92
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wayne Cooper0
David Thompson0
Wayne Cooper14
David Thompson8
Wayne Cooper10
David Thompson5
Wayne Cooper0
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

Wayne Cooper0
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wayne Cooper0
David Thompson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 7.9
David Thompson 22.1

Wayne Cooper 6.2
David Thompson 3.8

Wayne Cooper 0.9
David Thompson 3.2

Wayne Cooper 0.3
David Thompson 0.9

Wayne Cooper 1.6
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 7,777
David Thompson 11,264

Wayne Cooper 6,095
David Thompson 1,921

Wayne Cooper 852
David Thompson 1,631

Wayne Cooper 295
David Thompson 459

Wayne Cooper 1,535
David Thompson 407

Wayne Cooper 984
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .457
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .146
*
David Thompson .277

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .736
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 13.1
(1986)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

Wayne Cooper 7.9
(1985)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

Wayne Cooper 1.5
(1982)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1986)
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

Wayne Cooper 2.9
(1986)
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 5.9
David Thompson 22.9

Wayne Cooper 4.8
David Thompson 4.3

Wayne Cooper 0.8
David Thompson 3.7

Wayne Cooper 0.3
David Thompson 0.9

Wayne Cooper 1.3
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 434
David Thompson 619

Wayne Cooper 356
David Thompson 115

Wayne Cooper 56
David Thompson 101

Wayne Cooper 22
David Thompson 24

Wayne Cooper 96
David Thompson 27

Wayne Cooper 74
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .445
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .000
*
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .709
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 12.4
(1983)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

Wayne Cooper 8.0
(1983)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

Wayne Cooper 1.3
(1985)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1985)
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

Wayne Cooper 2.4
(1985)
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.