Ed Burton vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson and Ed 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

Ed Burton

vs.

Tristan Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Burton: 1961-62 to 1964-65
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Burton 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Ed Burton 2 Tristan Thompson 13

Playoffs Played Ed Burton 0 Tristan Thompson 8

All-Star Games Ed Burton 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Burton 2.2 Tristan Thompson 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton 1.2 Tristan Thompson 8.1

Assists Per Game Ed Burton 0.2 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Burton 33 Tristan Thompson 6,753

Total Rebounds Ed Burton 18 Tristan Thompson 6,294

Total Assists Ed Burton 3 Tristan Thompson 776

Total Steals Ed Burton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 376

Total Blocks Ed Burton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 515

Total Games Ed Burton 15 Tristan Thompson 779

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Burton .412 Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage Ed Burton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage Ed Burton .455 Tristan Thompson .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Burton 2.6 (1965) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton 1.9 (1965) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Ed Burton 0.3 (1965) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Burton - Tristan Thompson 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton - Tristan Thompson 7.2

Assists Per Game Ed Burton - Tristan Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Burton - Tristan Thompson 680

Total Rebounds Ed Burton - Tristan Thompson 753

Total Assists Ed Burton - Tristan Thompson 80

Total Steals Ed Burton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 30

Total Blocks Ed Burton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 74

Total Games Ed Burton 0 Tristan Thompson 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Burton - Tristan Thompson .557

3-Point Percentage Ed Burton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Ed Burton - Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Burton - Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton - Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Ed Burton - Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021)

Notes: ** 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.