Steve Patterson vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Steve Patterson 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

Steve Patterson

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Patterson: 1971-72 to 1975-76
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Patterson 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Steve Patterson 5 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Steve Patterson 0 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Steve Patterson 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Patterson 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Patterson 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Patterson 4.4 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson 4.7 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson 1.3 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson 0.4 * David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson 0.4 * David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Patterson 1,552 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Steve Patterson 1,632 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Steve Patterson 443 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Steve Patterson 85 * David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Steve Patterson 94 * David Thompson 407

Total Games Steve Patterson 350 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Patterson .403 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Steve Patterson - n/a ** David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Patterson .594 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Patterson 7.8 (1974) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson 8.1 (1974) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson 2.2 (1974) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson 0.6 (1974) * David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson 0.8 (1974) * David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Patterson - David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson - David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson - David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson - * David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson - * David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Patterson - David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Steve Patterson - David Thompson 115

Total Assists Steve Patterson - David Thompson 101

Total Steals Steve Patterson - * David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Steve Patterson - * David Thompson 27

Total Games Steve Patterson 0 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Patterson - David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Steve Patterson - n/a ** David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Patterson - David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Patterson - David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson - David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson - David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson - * David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson - * David Thompson 1.6 (1978)

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.