Dick McGuire vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Dick McGuire 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
Dick McGuire:
1949-50 to 1959-60
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dick McGuire0
David Thompson0
Dick McGuire11
David Thompson8
Dick McGuire9
David Thompson5
Dick McGuire7
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

Dick McGuire0
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dick McGuire1
David Thompson2
Dick McGuire1
David Thompson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dick McGuire 8.0
David Thompson 22.1

Dick McGuire 4.2
*
David Thompson 3.8

Dick McGuire 5.7
David Thompson 3.2

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
David Thompson 0.9

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Dick McGuire 5,921
David Thompson 11,264

Dick McGuire 2,784
*
David Thompson 1,921

Dick McGuire 4,205
David Thompson 1,631

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
David Thompson 459

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
David Thompson 407

Dick McGuire 738
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dick McGuire .389
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Dick McGuire -
n/a **
David Thompson .277

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dick McGuire .644
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dick McGuire 9.2
(1952)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

Dick McGuire 5.2
(1951)
*
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

Dick McGuire 7.6
(1955)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dick McGuire 8.3
David Thompson 22.9

Dick McGuire 4.9
*
David Thompson 4.3

Dick McGuire 5.6
David Thompson 3.7

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
David Thompson 0.9

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Dick McGuire 521
David Thompson 619

Dick McGuire 284
*
David Thompson 115

Dick McGuire 350
David Thompson 101

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
David Thompson 24

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
David Thompson 27

Dick McGuire 63
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dick McGuire .410
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
Dick McGuire -
n/a **
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dick McGuire .593
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dick McGuire 15.7
(1959)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

Dick McGuire 5.9
(1951)
*
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

Dick McGuire 6.4
(1952)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
David Thompson 1.6
(1978)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.
** 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.