Jameer Nelson vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson and Jameer Nelson 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

Jameer Nelson

vs.

Tristan Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jameer Nelson 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Jameer Nelson 14 Tristan Thompson 13

Playoffs Played Jameer Nelson 6 Tristan Thompson 8

All-Star Games Jameer Nelson 1 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 11.3 Tristan Thompson 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.0 Tristan Thompson 8.1

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 5.1 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.9 Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 9,940 Tristan Thompson 6,753

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 2,595 Tristan Thompson 6,294

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 4,508 Tristan Thompson 776

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 772 Tristan Thompson 376

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 68 Tristan Thompson 515

Total Games Jameer Nelson 878 Tristan Thompson 779

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .436 Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .368 Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .810 Tristan Thompson .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013) Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006) Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 15.0 Tristan Thompson 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.5 Tristan Thompson 7.5

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.6 Tristan Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.8 Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 661 Tristan Thompson 671

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 154 Tristan Thompson 741

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 204 Tristan Thompson 75

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 37 Tristan Thompson 30

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 3 Tristan Thompson 72

Total Games Jameer Nelson 44 Tristan Thompson 99

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .445 Tristan Thompson .557

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .372 Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .792 Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010) Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011) Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012) Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011) Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012) Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021)