Bob O'Brien vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson and Bob O'Brien 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
Bob O'Brien: 1947-48 to 1948-49
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob O'Brien 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Bob O'Brien 2 Tristan Thompson 14

Playoffs Played Bob O'Brien 1 Tristan Thompson 9

All-Star Games Bob O'Brien 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob O'Brien 1.8 Tristan Thompson 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 7.8

Assists Per Game Bob O'Brien 0.2 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob O'Brien 81 Tristan Thompson 6,822

Total Rebounds Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 6,428

Total Assists Bob O'Brien 10 Tristan Thompson 800

Total Steals Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 378

Total Blocks Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 526

Total Games Bob O'Brien 46 Tristan Thompson 819

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob O'Brien .206 Tristan Thompson .520

3-Point Percentage Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .238

Free Throw Percentage Bob O'Brien .466 Tristan Thompson .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob O'Brien 2.2 (1948) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bob O'Brien 0.4 (1949) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob O'Brien 3.1 Tristan Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 7.2

Assists Per Game Bob O'Brien 0.3 Tristan Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob O'Brien 28 Tristan Thompson 687

Total Rebounds Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 768

Total Assists Bob O'Brien 3 Tristan Thompson 81

Total Steals Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 31

Total Blocks Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 76

Total Games Bob O'Brien 9 Tristan Thompson 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob O'Brien .237 Tristan Thompson .557

3-Point Percentage Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob O'Brien .667 Tristan Thompson .613

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob O'Brien 3.1 (1948) Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Bob O'Brien 0.3 (1948) Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Bob O'Brien - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.