Wilt Chamberlain vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Wilt Chamberlain 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
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
David Thompson0
Wilt Chamberlain14
David Thompson8
Wilt Chamberlain13
David Thompson5
Wilt Chamberlain13
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
David Thompson0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
David Thompson0
Wilt Chamberlain7
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
David Thompson2
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
David Thompson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
David Thompson0
Wilt Chamberlain7
David Thompson0
Wilt Chamberlain11
David Thompson0
Wilt Chamberlain1
David Thompson0
Wilt Chamberlain1
David Thompson0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
David Thompson 22.1

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
David Thompson 3.8

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
David Thompson 3.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
David Thompson 0.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
David Thompson 11,264

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
David Thompson 1,921

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
David Thompson 1,631

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
David Thompson 459

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
David Thompson 407

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
David Thompson .277

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
David Thompson 22.9

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
David Thompson 4.3

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
David Thompson 3.7

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
David Thompson 0.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
David Thompson 619

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
David Thompson 115

Wilt Chamberlain 673
David Thompson 101

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
David Thompson 24

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
David Thompson 27

Wilt Chamberlain 160
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
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.
** 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.