Patrick Ewing vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Patrick Ewing that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Patrick Ewing:
1985-86 to 2001-02
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Patrick Ewing0
David Thompson0
Patrick Ewing17
David Thompson8
Patrick Ewing14
David Thompson5
Patrick Ewing11
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

Patrick Ewing1
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing7
David Thompson2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing3
David Thompson0
Patrick Ewing1
David Thompson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 21.0
David Thompson 22.1

Patrick Ewing 9.8
David Thompson 3.8

Patrick Ewing 1.9
David Thompson 3.2

Patrick Ewing 1.0
David Thompson 0.9

Patrick Ewing 2.4
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 24,815
David Thompson 11,264

Patrick Ewing 11,607
David Thompson 1,921

Patrick Ewing 2,215
David Thompson 1,631

Patrick Ewing 1,136
David Thompson 459

Patrick Ewing 2,894
David Thompson 407

Patrick Ewing 1,183
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .504
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .152
David Thompson .277

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Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .740
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 28.6
(1990)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

Patrick Ewing 12.1
(1993)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

Patrick Ewing 3.0
(1991)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1989)
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

Patrick Ewing 4.0
(1990)
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 20.2
David Thompson 22.9

Patrick Ewing 10.3
David Thompson 4.3

Patrick Ewing 2.0
David Thompson 3.7

Patrick Ewing 0.9
David Thompson 0.9

Patrick Ewing 2.2
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 2,813
David Thompson 619

Patrick Ewing 1,435
David Thompson 115

Patrick Ewing 275
David Thompson 101

Patrick Ewing 122
David Thompson 24

Patrick Ewing 303
David Thompson 27

Patrick Ewing 139
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .469
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .348
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .718
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 29.4
(1990)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

Patrick Ewing 12.8
(1988)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

Patrick Ewing 3.1
(1990)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1988)
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

Patrick Ewing 3.3
(1988)
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.