Zydrunas Ilgauskas vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Zydrunas Ilgauskas 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

Zydrunas Ilgauskas

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Zydrunas Ilgauskas: 1997-98 to 2010-11
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Zydrunas Ilgauskas 13 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Zydrunas Ilgauskas 7 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Zydrunas Ilgauskas 2 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zydrunas Ilgauskas 13.0 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Zydrunas Ilgauskas 7.3 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Zydrunas Ilgauskas 1.1 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0.5 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Zydrunas Ilgauskas 1.6 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Zydrunas Ilgauskas 10,976 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Zydrunas Ilgauskas 6,191 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Zydrunas Ilgauskas 955 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Zydrunas Ilgauskas 421 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Zydrunas Ilgauskas 1,327 David Thompson 407

Total Games Zydrunas Ilgauskas 843 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zydrunas Ilgauskas .476 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Zydrunas Ilgauskas .310 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Zydrunas Ilgauskas .780 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zydrunas Ilgauskas 17.2 (2003) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Zydrunas Ilgauskas 9.3 (2008) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Zydrunas Ilgauskas 1.6 (2007) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0.8 (1999) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Zydrunas Ilgauskas 2.5 (2004) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zydrunas Ilgauskas 10.2 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Zydrunas Ilgauskas 6.9 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0.9 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0.3 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Zydrunas Ilgauskas 1.1 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Zydrunas Ilgauskas 816 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Zydrunas Ilgauskas 555 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Zydrunas Ilgauskas 73 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Zydrunas Ilgauskas 26 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Zydrunas Ilgauskas 85 David Thompson 27

Total Games Zydrunas Ilgauskas 80 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zydrunas Ilgauskas .477 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Zydrunas Ilgauskas .154 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Zydrunas Ilgauskas .744 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zydrunas Ilgauskas 17.3 (1998) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Zydrunas Ilgauskas 9.7 (2007) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Zydrunas Ilgauskas 1.6 (2008) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0.5 (1998) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Zydrunas Ilgauskas 2.1 (2006) 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.