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

Mel McGaha

vs.

Tristan Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel McGaha 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Mel McGaha 1 Tristan Thompson 13

Playoffs Played Mel McGaha 1 Tristan Thompson 8

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 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 8.1

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 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel McGaha 176 Tristan Thompson 6,753

Total Rebounds Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 6,294

Total Assists Mel McGaha 51 Tristan Thompson 776

Total Steals Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 376

Total Blocks Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 515

Total Games Mel McGaha 51 Tristan Thompson 779

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel McGaha .318 Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage Mel McGaha .591 Tristan Thompson .597

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 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 7.7

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 Tristan Thompson 0.7

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 665

Total Rebounds Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 734

Total Assists Mel McGaha 2 Tristan Thompson 70

Total Steals Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 29

Total Blocks Mel McGaha - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 70

Total Games Mel McGaha 2 Tristan Thompson 95

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel McGaha .000 Tristan Thompson .560

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

Free Throw Percentage Mel McGaha .500 Tristan Thompson .617

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.