Willie Cauley-Stein vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Willie Cauley-Stein 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

Willie Cauley-Stein

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Cauley-Stein: 2015-16 to 2021-22
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Cauley-Stein 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Willie Cauley-Stein 7 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Willie Cauley-Stein 1 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Willie Cauley-Stein 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Willie Cauley-Stein 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willie Cauley-Stein 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 8.7 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 5.9 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 1.4 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.8 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.8 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Cauley-Stein 3,675 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Willie Cauley-Stein 2,470 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Willie Cauley-Stein 598 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Willie Cauley-Stein 350 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Willie Cauley-Stein 335 David Thompson 407

Total Games Willie Cauley-Stein 422 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Cauley-Stein .544 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Willie Cauley-Stein .188 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Cauley-Stein .612 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 12.8 (2018) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 8.4 (2019) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 2.4 (2019) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 1.2 (2019) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 1.1 (2020) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 2.5 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 2.7 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.5 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.3 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.7 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Cauley-Stein 15 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Willie Cauley-Stein 16 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Willie Cauley-Stein 3 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Willie Cauley-Stein 2 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Willie Cauley-Stein 4 David Thompson 27

Total Games Willie Cauley-Stein 6 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Cauley-Stein .667 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Willie Cauley-Stein - David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Cauley-Stein 1.000 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 2.5 (2021) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 2.7 (2021) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.5 (2021) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.3 (2021) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.7 (2021) 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.