Don Nelson vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson and Don Nelson 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
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Don Nelson:
1962-63 to 1975-76
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Tristan Thompson:
2011-12 to 2023-24
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Don Nelson |
10.3 | | |
Tristan Thompson |
8.7 | | |
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Don Nelson |
4.9 | | |
Tristan Thompson |
8.1 | | |
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Don Nelson |
1.4 | | |
Tristan Thompson |
1.0 | | |
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Don Nelson |
0.3 | |
* |
Tristan Thompson |
0.5 | | |
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Don Nelson |
0.1 | |
* |
Tristan Thompson |
0.7 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Don Nelson |
10,898 | | |
Tristan Thompson |
6,753 | | |
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Don Nelson |
5,192 | | |
Tristan Thompson |
6,294 | | |
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Don Nelson |
1,526 | | |
Tristan Thompson |
776 | | |
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Don Nelson |
65 | |
* |
Tristan Thompson |
376 | | |
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Don Nelson |
35 | |
* |
Tristan Thompson |
515 | | |
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Don Nelson |
1,053 | | |
Tristan Thompson |
779 | | |
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Percentages |
Don Nelson |
.480 | | |
Tristan Thompson |
.521 | | |
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Don Nelson |
- | |
n/a ** |
Tristan Thompson |
.256 | | |
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Don Nelson |
.765 | | |
Tristan Thompson |
.597 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Don Nelson |
15.4 | | (1970) | |
Tristan Thompson |
12.0 | | (2020) | |
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Don Nelson |
7.3 | | (1970) | |
Tristan Thompson |
10.2 | | (2019) | |
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Don Nelson |
2.3 | | (1972) | |
Tristan Thompson |
2.1 | | (2020) | |
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Don Nelson |
0.4 | | (1975) |
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Tristan Thompson |
0.7 | | (2013) | |
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Don Nelson |
0.2 | | (1975) |
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Tristan Thompson |
1.1 | | (2017) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Don Nelson |
10.5 | | |
Tristan Thompson |
6.5 | | |
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Don Nelson |
4.8 | | |
Tristan Thompson |
7.2 | | |
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Don Nelson |
1.4 | | |
Tristan Thompson |
0.8 | | |
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Don Nelson |
0.3 | |
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Tristan Thompson |
0.3 | | |
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Don Nelson |
0.1 | |
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Tristan Thompson |
0.7 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Don Nelson |
1,577 | | |
Tristan Thompson |
680 | | |
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Don Nelson |
719 | | |
Tristan Thompson |
753 | | |
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Don Nelson |
210 | | |
Tristan Thompson |
80 | | |
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Don Nelson |
13 | |
* |
Tristan Thompson |
30 | | |
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Don Nelson |
7 | |
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Tristan Thompson |
74 | | |
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Don Nelson |
150 | | |
Tristan Thompson |
104 | | |
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Percentages |
Don Nelson |
.498 | | |
Tristan Thompson |
.557 | | |
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Don Nelson |
- | |
n/a ** |
Tristan Thompson |
.000 | | |
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Don Nelson |
.817 | | |
Tristan Thompson |
.617 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Don Nelson |
15.4 | | (1975) | |
Tristan Thompson |
10.4 | | (2021) | |
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Don Nelson |
7.5 | | (1968) | |
Tristan Thompson |
10.8 | | (2015) | |
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Don Nelson |
2.4 | | (1975) | |
Tristan Thompson |
1.4 | | (2017) | |
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Don Nelson |
0.4 | | (1974) |
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Tristan Thompson |
0.8 | | (2021) | |
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Don Nelson |
0.2 | | (1975) |
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Tristan Thompson |
1.2 | | (2021) | |
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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, this player has no data for the stat. |