Jerry Bird vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson and Jerry Bird 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

Jerry Bird

vs.

Tristan Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Bird 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Jerry Bird 1 Tristan Thompson 13

Playoffs Played Jerry Bird 0 Tristan Thompson 8

All-Star Games Jerry Bird 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 Tristan Thompson 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 Tristan Thompson 8.1

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird 25 Tristan Thompson 6,753

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird 12 Tristan Thompson 6,294

Total Assists Jerry Bird 4 Tristan Thompson 776

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 376

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 515

Total Games Jerry Bird 11 Tristan Thompson 779

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird .375 Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird 1.000 Tristan Thompson .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Tristan Thompson 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Tristan Thompson 7.3

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Tristan Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird - Tristan Thompson 676

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird - Tristan Thompson 748

Total Assists Jerry Bird - Tristan Thompson 78

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 30

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 74

Total Games Jerry Bird 0 Tristan Thompson 102

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird - Tristan Thompson .555

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

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird - Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - 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.