George Johnson vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson and George Johnson 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
George Johnson:
1970-71 to 1973-74
Tristan Thompson:
2011-12 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Johnson0
Tristan Thompson1
George Johnson3
Tristan Thompson14
George Johnson1
Tristan Thompson9
George Johnson0
Tristan Thompson0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Johnson 2.8
Tristan Thompson 8.3

George Johnson 3.2
Tristan Thompson 7.8

George Johnson 0.3
Tristan Thompson 1.0

George Johnson 0.3
*
Tristan Thompson 0.5

George Johnson 0.3
*
Tristan Thompson 0.6

Totals Stats

George Johnson 190
Tristan Thompson 6,822

George Johnson 220
Tristan Thompson 6,428

George Johnson 22
Tristan Thompson 800

George Johnson 8
*
Tristan Thompson 378

George Johnson 8
*
Tristan Thompson 526

George Johnson 69
Tristan Thompson 819

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Johnson .442
Tristan Thompson .520

3-Point Percentage
George Johnson -
n/a **
Tristan Thompson .238

Free Throw Percentage
George Johnson .431
Tristan Thompson .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Johnson 3.9
(1971)
Tristan Thompson 12.0
(2020)

George Johnson 4.8
(1971)
Tristan Thompson 10.2
(2019)

George Johnson 0.4
(1971)
Tristan Thompson 2.1
(2020)

George Johnson 0.3
(1974)
*
Tristan Thompson 0.7
(2013)

George Johnson 0.3
(1974)
*
Tristan Thompson 1.1
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Johnson 1.4
Tristan Thompson 6.4

George Johnson 1.0
Tristan Thompson 7.2

George Johnson 0.2
Tristan Thompson 0.8

George Johnson -
*
Tristan Thompson 0.3

George Johnson -
*
Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

George Johnson 15
Tristan Thompson 687

George Johnson 11
Tristan Thompson 768

George Johnson 2
Tristan Thompson 81

George Johnson 0
*
Tristan Thompson 31

George Johnson 0
*
Tristan Thompson 76

George Johnson 11
Tristan Thompson 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Johnson .538
Tristan Thompson .557

3-Point Percentage
George Johnson -
n/a **
Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage
George Johnson .500
Tristan Thompson .613

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Johnson 1.4
(1971)
Tristan Thompson 10.4
(2021)

George Johnson 1.0
(1971)
Tristan Thompson 10.8
(2015)

George Johnson 0.2
(1971)
Tristan Thompson 1.4
(2017)

George Johnson -
*
Tristan Thompson 0.8
(2021)

George Johnson -
*
Tristan Thompson 1.2
(2021)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.