Bird Averitt vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson and Bird Averitt 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 2025-26
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Tristan Thompson 14

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Tristan Thompson 9

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Tristan Thompson 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Tristan Thompson 7.8

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Tristan Thompson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Tristan Thompson 6,822

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Tristan Thompson 6,428

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Tristan Thompson 800

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Tristan Thompson 378

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Tristan Thompson 526

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Tristan Thompson 819

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Tristan Thompson .520

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .238

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Tristan Thompson .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Tristan Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Tristan Thompson 7.2

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Tristan Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Tristan Thompson 687

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Tristan Thompson 768

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Tristan Thompson 81

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Tristan Thompson 31

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Tristan Thompson 76

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Tristan Thompson 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Tristan Thompson .557

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Tristan Thompson .613

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.