Barry Nelson vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

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

Barry Nelson

vs.

Tristan Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Barry Nelson 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Barry Nelson 1 Tristan Thompson 13

Playoffs Played Barry Nelson 1 Tristan Thompson 8

All-Star Games Barry Nelson 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 Tristan Thompson 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 Tristan Thompson 8.1

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 35 Tristan Thompson 6,753

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 20 Tristan Thompson 6,294

Total Assists Barry Nelson 7 Tristan Thompson 776

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 376

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 515

Total Games Barry Nelson 28 Tristan Thompson 779

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson .417 Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson .500 Tristan Thompson .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 Tristan Thompson 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 Tristan Thompson 7.2

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 Tristan Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 0 Tristan Thompson 680

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 1 Tristan Thompson 753

Total Assists Barry Nelson 1 Tristan Thompson 80

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 30

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 74

Total Games Barry Nelson 2 Tristan Thompson 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson - Tristan Thompson .557

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson - Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972) Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - 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.