Willie Burton vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Willie Burton 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

Willie Burton

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Burton: 1990-91 to 1998-99
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Burton 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Willie Burton 8 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Willie Burton 1 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Willie Burton 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Willie Burton 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willie Burton 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Burton 10.3 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 2.9 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 1.2 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.6 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.4 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Burton 3,243 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Willie Burton 932 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Willie Burton 393 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Willie Burton 191 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Willie Burton 121 David Thompson 407

Total Games Willie Burton 316 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Burton .424 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Willie Burton .345 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Burton .786 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Burton 15.3 (1995) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 3.6 (1992) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 1.8 (1995) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.9 (1991) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.6 (1993) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Burton 1.0 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Burton 2 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Willie Burton 0 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Willie Burton 0 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Willie Burton 0 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Willie Burton 0 David Thompson 27

Total Games Willie Burton 2 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Burton .250 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Willie Burton .000 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Burton - David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Burton 1.0 (1994) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) 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.