Mel McGaha vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson and Mel McGaha 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
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel McGaha 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Mel McGaha 1 Tristan Thompson 14

Playoffs Played Mel McGaha 1 Tristan Thompson 9

All-Star Games Mel McGaha 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel McGaha 3.5 Tristan Thompson 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 7.8

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel McGaha 176 Tristan Thompson 6,822

Total Rebounds Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 6,428

Total Assists Mel McGaha 51 Tristan Thompson 800

Total Steals Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 378

Total Blocks Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 526

Total Games Mel McGaha 51 Tristan Thompson 819

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel McGaha .318 Tristan Thompson .520

3-Point Percentage Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .238

Free Throw Percentage Mel McGaha .591 Tristan Thompson .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel McGaha 0.5 Tristan Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 7.2

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 Tristan Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel McGaha 1 Tristan Thompson 687

Total Rebounds Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 768

Total Assists Mel McGaha 2 Tristan Thompson 81

Total Steals Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 31

Total Blocks Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 76

Total Games Mel McGaha 2 Tristan Thompson 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel McGaha .000 Tristan Thompson .557

3-Point Percentage Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Mel McGaha .500 Tristan Thompson .613

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949) Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949) Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel McGaha - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.