Bud Palmer vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Bud Palmer 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

Bud Palmer

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Palmer 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Bud Palmer 3 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Bud Palmer 3 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Bud Palmer 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Bud Palmer 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bud Palmer 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 11.7 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.3 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 1,737 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Bud Palmer 187 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Thompson 407

Total Games Bud Palmer 148 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .326 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .739 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 14.4 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.0 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 201 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Thompson 115

Total Assists Bud Palmer 14 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Thompson 27

Total Games Bud Palmer 14 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .388 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .721 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - 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.