Al Hairston vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Al Hairston 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

Al Hairston

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Hairston: 1968-69 to 1969-70
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Hairston 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Al Hairston 2 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Al Hairston 0 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Al Hairston 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Al Hairston 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Hairston 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Hairston 2.2 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston 1.0 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Al Hairston 1.0 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Hairston 91 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Al Hairston 41 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Al Hairston 44 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Al Hairston - n/a ** David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Al Hairston - n/a ** David Thompson 407

Total Games Al Hairston 42 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Hairston .336 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Al Hairston - n/a ** David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Al Hairston .600 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Hairston 2.3 (1970) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston 1.7 (1970) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Al Hairston 2.0 (1970) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Hairston - David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston - David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Al Hairston - David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Hairston - David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Al Hairston - David Thompson 115

Total Assists Al Hairston - David Thompson 101

Total Steals Al Hairston - n/a ** David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Al Hairston - n/a ** David Thompson 27

Total Games Al Hairston 0 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Hairston - David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Al Hairston - n/a ** David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Al Hairston - David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Hairston - David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston - David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Al Hairston - David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.