David Robinson vs. John Thompson Comparison

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

vs.

John Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
David Robinson: 1989-90 to 2002-03
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships David Robinson 2 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons David Robinson 14 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played David Robinson 12 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games David Robinson 10 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP David Robinson 1 John Thompson 0

All-NBA First Team David Robinson 4 John Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) David Robinson 10 John Thompson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team David Robinson 4 John Thompson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) David Robinson 8 John Thompson 0

Defensive Player of The Year David Robinson 1 John Thompson 0 *

Scoring Leader David Robinson 1 John Thompson 0

Rebounds Leader David Robinson 1 John Thompson 0

Blocks Leader David Robinson 1 John Thompson 0 *

Rookie of The Year David Robinson 1 John Thompson 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Robinson 21.1 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game David Robinson 10.6 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game David Robinson 2.5 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game David Robinson 1.4 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game David Robinson 3.0 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points David Robinson 20,790 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds David Robinson 10,497 John Thompson 260

Total Assists David Robinson 2,441 John Thompson 19

Total Steals David Robinson 1,388 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks David Robinson 2,954 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games David Robinson 987 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Robinson .518 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage David Robinson .250 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage David Robinson .736 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Robinson 29.8 (1994) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game David Robinson 13.0 (1991) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game David Robinson 4.8 (1994) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game David Robinson 2.3 (1992) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game David Robinson 4.5 (1992) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Robinson 18.1 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game David Robinson 10.6 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game David Robinson 2.3 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game David Robinson 1.2 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game David Robinson 2.5 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points David Robinson 2,221 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds David Robinson 1,301 John Thompson 16

Total Assists David Robinson 280 John Thompson 1

Total Steals David Robinson 151 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks David Robinson 312 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games David Robinson 123 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Robinson .479 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage David Robinson .100 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage David Robinson .708 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Robinson 25.8 (1991) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game David Robinson 14.1 (1998) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game David Robinson 4.0 (1993) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game David Robinson 1.8 (2000) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game David Robinson 4.0 (1990) John Thompson - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.