Caron Butler vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson and Caron Butler 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
Caron Butler:
2002-03 to 2015-16
Tristan Thompson:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Caron Butler1
Tristan Thompson1
Caron Butler14
Tristan Thompson13
Caron Butler7
Tristan Thompson7
Caron Butler2
Tristan Thompson0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Caron Butler 14.1
Tristan Thompson 8.7

Caron Butler 5.0
Tristan Thompson 8.1

Caron Butler 2.3
Tristan Thompson 1.0

Caron Butler 1.3
Tristan Thompson 0.5

Caron Butler 0.2
Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Caron Butler 12,430
Tristan Thompson 6,747

Caron Butler 4,387
Tristan Thompson 6,284

Caron Butler 2,007
Tristan Thompson 773

Caron Butler 1,163
Tristan Thompson 376

Caron Butler 216
Tristan Thompson 515

Caron Butler 881
Tristan Thompson 773

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Caron Butler .434
Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage
Caron Butler .348
Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage
Caron Butler .847
Tristan Thompson .598

Best Season (no game minimum)

Caron Butler 20.8
(2009)
Tristan Thompson 12.0
(2020)

Caron Butler 7.4
(2007)
Tristan Thompson 10.2
(2019)

Caron Butler 4.9
(2008)
Tristan Thompson 2.1
(2020)

Caron Butler 2.2
(2008)
Tristan Thompson 0.7
(2013)

Caron Butler 0.4
(2003)
Tristan Thompson 1.1
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Caron Butler 11.7
Tristan Thompson 7.1

Caron Butler 5.3
Tristan Thompson 7.8

Caron Butler 1.6
Tristan Thompson 0.7

Caron Butler 1.1
Tristan Thompson 0.3

Caron Butler 0.4
Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Caron Butler 758
Tristan Thompson 665

Caron Butler 346
Tristan Thompson 733

Caron Butler 103
Tristan Thompson 70

Caron Butler 73
Tristan Thompson 29

Caron Butler 23
Tristan Thompson 69

Caron Butler 65
Tristan Thompson 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Caron Butler .399
Tristan Thompson .562

3-Point Percentage
Caron Butler .286
Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage
Caron Butler .838
Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Caron Butler 19.7
(2010)
Tristan Thompson 10.4
(2021)

Caron Butler 10.5
(2006)
Tristan Thompson 10.8
(2015)

Caron Butler 3.8
(2008)
Tristan Thompson 1.4
(2017)

Caron Butler 2.2
(2004)
Tristan Thompson 0.8
(2021)

Caron Butler 0.8
(2010)
Tristan Thompson 1.2
(2021)