David Thompson vs. Lenny Wilkens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lenny Wilkens 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84
Lenny Wilkens:
1960-61 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

David Thompson0
Lenny Wilkens0
David Thompson8
Lenny Wilkens15
David Thompson5
Lenny Wilkens7
David Thompson4
Lenny Wilkens9

Honors and Awards

David Thompson2
Lenny Wilkens0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
David Thompson2
Lenny Wilkens0
David Thompson0
Lenny Wilkens1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

David Thompson 22.1
Lenny Wilkens 16.5

David Thompson 3.8
Lenny Wilkens 4.7

David Thompson 3.2
Lenny Wilkens 6.7

David Thompson 0.9
Lenny Wilkens 1.3

*
David Thompson 0.8
Lenny Wilkens 0.2

*

Totals Stats

David Thompson 11,264
Lenny Wilkens 17,772

David Thompson 1,921
Lenny Wilkens 5,030

David Thompson 1,631
Lenny Wilkens 7,211

David Thompson 459
Lenny Wilkens 174

*
David Thompson 407
Lenny Wilkens 26

*
David Thompson 509
Lenny Wilkens 1,077

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Thompson .504
Lenny Wilkens .432

3-Point Percentage
David Thompson .277
*
Lenny Wilkens -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
David Thompson .778
Lenny Wilkens .774

Best Season (no game minimum)

David Thompson 27.2
(1978)
Lenny Wilkens 22.4
(1969)

David Thompson 4.9
(1978)
Lenny Wilkens 6.6
(1962)

David Thompson 4.5
(1978)
Lenny Wilkens 9.6
(1972)

David Thompson 1.4
(1977)
Lenny Wilkens 1.3
(1974)

*
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)
Lenny Wilkens 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

David Thompson 22.9
Lenny Wilkens 16.1

David Thompson 4.3
Lenny Wilkens 5.8

David Thompson 3.7
Lenny Wilkens 5.8

David Thompson 0.9
Lenny Wilkens -

*
David Thompson 1.0
Lenny Wilkens -

*

Totals Stats

David Thompson 619
Lenny Wilkens 1,031

David Thompson 115
Lenny Wilkens 373

David Thompson 101
Lenny Wilkens 372

David Thompson 24
Lenny Wilkens 0

*
David Thompson 27
Lenny Wilkens 0

*
David Thompson 27
Lenny Wilkens 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Thompson .462
Lenny Wilkens .399

3-Point Percentage
David Thompson .333
*
Lenny Wilkens -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
David Thompson .745
Lenny Wilkens .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

David Thompson 28.0
(1979)
Lenny Wilkens 21.4
(1967)

David Thompson 7.0
(1979)
Lenny Wilkens 7.6
(1967)

David Thompson 4.0
(1979)
Lenny Wilkens 7.8
(1968)

David Thompson 1.5
(1977)
Lenny Wilkens -

*
David Thompson 1.6
(1978)
Lenny Wilkens -

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.