Craig Shelton vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson and Craig Shelton 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
Craig Shelton: 1980-81 to 1981-82
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Craig Shelton 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Craig Shelton 2 Tristan Thompson 14

Playoffs Played Craig Shelton 0 Tristan Thompson 9

All-Star Games Craig Shelton 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Craig Shelton 4.1 Tristan Thompson 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Craig Shelton 2.4 Tristan Thompson 7.8

Assists Per Game Craig Shelton 0.5 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Craig Shelton 0.3 Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Craig Shelton 0.1 Tristan Thompson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Craig Shelton 240 Tristan Thompson 6,822

Total Rebounds Craig Shelton 141 Tristan Thompson 6,428

Total Assists Craig Shelton 27 Tristan Thompson 800

Total Steals Craig Shelton 19 Tristan Thompson 378

Total Blocks Craig Shelton 5 Tristan Thompson 526

Total Games Craig Shelton 59 Tristan Thompson 819

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Craig Shelton .453 Tristan Thompson .520

3-Point Percentage Craig Shelton .000 Tristan Thompson .238

Free Throw Percentage Craig Shelton .600 Tristan Thompson .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Craig Shelton 4.3 (1981) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Craig Shelton 2.5 (1981) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Craig Shelton 0.5 (1981) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Craig Shelton 0.3 (1981) Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Craig Shelton 0.1 (1981) Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Craig Shelton - Tristan Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Craig Shelton - Tristan Thompson 7.2

Assists Per Game Craig Shelton - Tristan Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Craig Shelton - Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Craig Shelton - Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Craig Shelton - Tristan Thompson 687

Total Rebounds Craig Shelton - Tristan Thompson 768

Total Assists Craig Shelton - Tristan Thompson 81

Total Steals Craig Shelton - Tristan Thompson 31

Total Blocks Craig Shelton - Tristan Thompson 76

Total Games Craig Shelton 0 Tristan Thompson 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Craig Shelton - Tristan Thompson .557

3-Point Percentage Craig Shelton - Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Craig Shelton - Tristan Thompson .613

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Craig Shelton - Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Craig Shelton - Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Craig Shelton - Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Craig Shelton - Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Craig Shelton - Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021)