David Burns vs. David Thompson Comparison

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

David Burns

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
David Burns: 1981-82 to 1981-82
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships David Burns 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons David Burns 1 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played David Burns 0 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games David Burns 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team David Burns 0 David Thompson 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Burns 2.6 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game David Burns 0.6 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game David Burns 1.7 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game David Burns 0.3 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game David Burns 0.0 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points David Burns 23 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds David Burns 5 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists David Burns 15 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals David Burns 3 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks David Burns 0 David Thompson 407

Total Games David Burns 9 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Burns .438 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage David Burns - David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage David Burns .600 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Burns 2.6 (1982) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game David Burns 0.6 (1982) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game David Burns 1.7 (1982) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game David Burns 0.3 (1982) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game David Burns 0.0 (1982) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Burns - David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game David Burns - David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game David Burns - David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game David Burns - David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game David Burns - David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points David Burns - David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds David Burns - David Thompson 115

Total Assists David Burns - David Thompson 101

Total Steals David Burns - David Thompson 24

Total Blocks David Burns - David Thompson 27

Total Games David Burns 0 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Burns - David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage David Burns - David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage David Burns - David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Burns - David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game David Burns - David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game David Burns - David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game David Burns - David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game David Burns - 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.