Larry Friend vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson and Larry Friend 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

Larry Friend

vs.

Tristan Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Friend 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Larry Friend 1 Tristan Thompson 13

Playoffs Played Larry Friend 0 Tristan Thompson 8

All-Star Games Larry Friend 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 Tristan Thompson 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 Tristan Thompson 8.1

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend 175 Tristan Thompson 6,753

Total Rebounds Larry Friend 106 Tristan Thompson 6,294

Total Assists Larry Friend 47 Tristan Thompson 776

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 376

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 515

Total Games Larry Friend 44 Tristan Thompson 779

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend .327 Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend .659 Tristan Thompson .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 (1958) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 (1958) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 (1958) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Tristan Thompson 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Tristan Thompson 7.3

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Tristan Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend - Tristan Thompson 676

Total Rebounds Larry Friend - Tristan Thompson 748

Total Assists Larry Friend - Tristan Thompson 78

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 30

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 74

Total Games Larry Friend 0 Tristan Thompson 102

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend - Tristan Thompson .555

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend - Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - 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.