Bob O'Brien vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Bob O'Brien 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

Bob O'Brien

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob O'Brien: 1947-48 to 1948-49
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob O'Brien 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Bob O'Brien 2 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Bob O'Brien 1 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Bob O'Brien 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Bob O'Brien 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob O'Brien 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob O'Brien 1.8 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Bob O'Brien 0.2 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob O'Brien 81 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Bob O'Brien - n/a ** David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Bob O'Brien 10 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Bob O'Brien - n/a ** David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Bob O'Brien - n/a ** David Thompson 407

Total Games Bob O'Brien 46 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob O'Brien .206 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Bob O'Brien - n/a ** David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob O'Brien .466 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob O'Brien 2.2 (1948) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Bob O'Brien 0.4 (1949) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob O'Brien 3.1 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Bob O'Brien 0.3 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob O'Brien 28 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Bob O'Brien - n/a ** David Thompson 115

Total Assists Bob O'Brien 3 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Bob O'Brien - n/a ** David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Bob O'Brien - n/a ** David Thompson 27

Total Games Bob O'Brien 9 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob O'Brien .237 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Bob O'Brien - n/a ** David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob O'Brien .667 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob O'Brien 3.1 (1948) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Bob O'Brien 0.3 (1948) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bob O'Brien - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.