Malachi Richardson vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson and Malachi Richardson 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
Malachi Richardson: 2016-17 to 2018-19
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Malachi Richardson 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Malachi Richardson 3 Tristan Thompson 14

Playoffs Played Malachi Richardson 0 Tristan Thompson 9

All-Star Games Malachi Richardson 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malachi Richardson 2.8 Tristan Thompson 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Malachi Richardson 1.0 Tristan Thompson 7.8

Assists Per Game Malachi Richardson 0.3 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Malachi Richardson 0.2 Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Malachi Richardson 0.0 Tristan Thompson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Malachi Richardson 198 Tristan Thompson 6,822

Total Rebounds Malachi Richardson 70 Tristan Thompson 6,428

Total Assists Malachi Richardson 24 Tristan Thompson 800

Total Steals Malachi Richardson 16 Tristan Thompson 378

Total Blocks Malachi Richardson 2 Tristan Thompson 526

Total Games Malachi Richardson 70 Tristan Thompson 819

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malachi Richardson .358 Tristan Thompson .520

3-Point Percentage Malachi Richardson .301 Tristan Thompson .238

Free Throw Percentage Malachi Richardson .783 Tristan Thompson .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malachi Richardson 3.6 (2017) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Malachi Richardson 1.3 (2018) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Malachi Richardson 0.5 (2018) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Malachi Richardson 0.4 (2018) Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Malachi Richardson 0.0 (2017) Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malachi Richardson - Tristan Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Malachi Richardson - Tristan Thompson 7.2

Assists Per Game Malachi Richardson - Tristan Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Malachi Richardson - Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Malachi Richardson - Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Malachi Richardson - Tristan Thompson 687

Total Rebounds Malachi Richardson - Tristan Thompson 768

Total Assists Malachi Richardson - Tristan Thompson 81

Total Steals Malachi Richardson - Tristan Thompson 31

Total Blocks Malachi Richardson - Tristan Thompson 76

Total Games Malachi Richardson 0 Tristan Thompson 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malachi Richardson - Tristan Thompson .557

3-Point Percentage Malachi Richardson - Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Malachi Richardson - Tristan Thompson .613

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malachi Richardson - Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Malachi Richardson - Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Malachi Richardson - Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Malachi Richardson - Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Malachi Richardson - Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021)