David Thompson vs. Karl-Anthony Towns Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl-Anthony Towns and David Thompson 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84
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Karl-Anthony Towns:
2015-16 to 2023-24
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| David Thompson |
22.1 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
22.9 | | |
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| David Thompson |
3.8 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
10.8 | | |
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| David Thompson |
3.2 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
3.2 | | |
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| David Thompson |
0.9 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
0.8 | | |
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| David Thompson |
0.8 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
1.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| David Thompson |
11,264 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
13,121 | | |
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| David Thompson |
1,921 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
6,216 | | |
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| David Thompson |
1,631 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
1,815 | | |
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| David Thompson |
459 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
452 | | |
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| David Thompson |
407 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
721 | | |
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| David Thompson |
509 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
573 | | |
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Percentages |
| David Thompson |
.504 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
.524 | | |
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| David Thompson |
.277 | | 
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| Karl-Anthony Towns |
.398 | | |
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| David Thompson |
.778 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
.839 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| David Thompson |
27.2 | | (1978) | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
26.5 | | (2020) | |
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| David Thompson |
4.9 | | (1978) | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
12.4 | | (2019) | |
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| David Thompson |
4.5 | | (1978) | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
4.8 | | (2023) | |
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| David Thompson |
1.4 | | (1977) | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
1.0 | | (2022) | |
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| David Thompson |
1.2 | | (1978) | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
1.7 | | (2016) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| David Thompson |
22.9 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
18.3 | | |
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| David Thompson |
4.3 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
11.0 | | |
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| David Thompson |
3.7 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
2.2 | | |
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| David Thompson |
0.9 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
0.6 | | |
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| David Thompson |
1.0 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
1.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| David Thompson |
619 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
329 | | |
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| David Thompson |
115 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
198 | | |
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| David Thompson |
101 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
39 | | |
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| David Thompson |
24 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
11 | | |
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| David Thompson |
27 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
21 | | |
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| David Thompson |
27 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
18 | | |
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Percentages |
| David Thompson |
.462 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
.473 | | |
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| David Thompson |
.333 | | 
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| Karl-Anthony Towns |
.333 | | |
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| David Thompson |
.745 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
.825 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| David Thompson |
28.0 | | (1979) | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
21.8 | | (2022) | |
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| David Thompson |
7.0 | | (1979) | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
13.4 | | (2018) | |
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| David Thompson |
4.0 | | (1979) | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
2.5 | | (2024) | |
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| David Thompson |
1.5 | | (1977) | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
1.0 | | (2024) | |
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| David Thompson |
1.6 | | (1978) | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
2.0 | | (2022) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
