Bernard King vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson and Bernard King 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
Bernard King:
1977-78 to 1992-93
Tristan Thompson:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bernard King0
Tristan Thompson1
Bernard King14
Tristan Thompson13
Bernard King5
Tristan Thompson7
Bernard King4
Tristan Thompson0

Honors and Awards

Bernard King2
Tristan Thompson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bernard King4
Tristan Thompson0
Bernard King1
Tristan Thompson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bernard King 22.5
Tristan Thompson 8.7

Bernard King 5.8
Tristan Thompson 8.1

Bernard King 3.3
Tristan Thompson 1.0

Bernard King 1.0
Tristan Thompson 0.5

Bernard King 0.3
Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Bernard King 19,655
Tristan Thompson 6,747

Bernard King 5,060
Tristan Thompson 6,284

Bernard King 2,863
Tristan Thompson 773

Bernard King 866
Tristan Thompson 376

Bernard King 230
Tristan Thompson 515

Bernard King 874
Tristan Thompson 773

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King .518
Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage
Bernard King .172
*
Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King .730
Tristan Thompson .598

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bernard King 32.9
(1985)
Tristan Thompson 12.0
(2020)

Bernard King 9.5
(1978)
Tristan Thompson 10.2
(2019)

Bernard King 4.6
(1990)
Tristan Thompson 2.1
(2020)

Bernard King 1.5
(1978)
Tristan Thompson 0.7
(2013)

Bernard King 0.5
(1979)
Tristan Thompson 1.1
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bernard King 24.5
Tristan Thompson 7.1

Bernard King 4.3
Tristan Thompson 7.8

Bernard King 2.3
Tristan Thompson 0.7

Bernard King 0.9
Tristan Thompson 0.3

Bernard King 0.2
Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Bernard King 687
Tristan Thompson 665

Bernard King 121
Tristan Thompson 733

Bernard King 65
Tristan Thompson 70

Bernard King 24
Tristan Thompson 29

Bernard King 6
Tristan Thompson 69

Bernard King 28
Tristan Thompson 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King .559
Tristan Thompson .562

3-Point Percentage
Bernard King .250
*
Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King .729
Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bernard King 34.8
(1984)
Tristan Thompson 10.4
(2021)

Bernard King 6.2
(1984)
Tristan Thompson 10.8
(2015)

Bernard King 3.5
(1979)
Tristan Thompson 1.4
(2017)

Bernard King 2.0
(1979)
Tristan Thompson 0.8
(2021)

Bernard King 0.5
(1984)
Tristan Thompson 1.2
(2021)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.