John Lucas III vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson and John Lucas III 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

John Lucas III

vs.

Tristan Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Lucas III: 2005-06 to 2016-17
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Lucas III 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons John Lucas III 8 Tristan Thompson 13

Playoffs Played John Lucas III 2 Tristan Thompson 8

All-Star Games John Lucas III 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Lucas III 4.7 Tristan Thompson 8.7

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas III 1.0 Tristan Thompson 8.1

Assists Per Game John Lucas III 1.5 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game John Lucas III 0.4 Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game John Lucas III 0.0 Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points John Lucas III 1,147 Tristan Thompson 6,753

Total Rebounds John Lucas III 237 Tristan Thompson 6,294

Total Assists John Lucas III 362 Tristan Thompson 776

Total Steals John Lucas III 88 Tristan Thompson 376

Total Blocks John Lucas III 2 Tristan Thompson 515

Total Games John Lucas III 242 Tristan Thompson 779

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Lucas III .383 Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage John Lucas III .344 Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage John Lucas III .768 Tristan Thompson .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Lucas III 7.5 (2012) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas III 1.6 (2012) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game John Lucas III 2.9 (2015) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game John Lucas III 0.4 (2017) Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game John Lucas III 0.0 (2012) Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Lucas III 6.1 Tristan Thompson 6.8

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas III 1.0 Tristan Thompson 7.5

Assists Per Game John Lucas III 1.3 Tristan Thompson 0.7

Steals Per Game John Lucas III 0.1 Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game John Lucas III 0.0 Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points John Lucas III 43 Tristan Thompson 671

Total Rebounds John Lucas III 7 Tristan Thompson 737

Total Assists John Lucas III 9 Tristan Thompson 73

Total Steals John Lucas III 1 Tristan Thompson 30

Total Blocks John Lucas III 0 Tristan Thompson 71

Total Games John Lucas III 7 Tristan Thompson 98

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Lucas III .439 Tristan Thompson .558

3-Point Percentage John Lucas III .357 Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage John Lucas III 1.000 Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Lucas III 8.6 (2012) Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas III 1.4 (2012) Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game John Lucas III 1.8 (2012) Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game John Lucas III 0.5 (2007) Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game John Lucas III 0.0 (2012) Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021)