Red Kerr vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson and Red Kerr 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
Red Kerr: 1954-55 to 1965-66
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Red Kerr 1 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Red Kerr 12 Tristan Thompson 14

Playoffs Played Red Kerr 12 Tristan Thompson 9

All-Star Games Red Kerr 3 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Kerr 13.8 Tristan Thompson 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 11.2 Tristan Thompson 7.8

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 2.2 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Kerr 12,480 Tristan Thompson 6,822

Total Rebounds Red Kerr 10,092 Tristan Thompson 6,428

Total Assists Red Kerr 2,004 Tristan Thompson 800

Total Steals Red Kerr - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 378

Total Blocks Red Kerr - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 526

Total Games Red Kerr 905 Tristan Thompson 819

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Kerr .418 Tristan Thompson .520

3-Point Percentage Red Kerr - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .238

Free Throw Percentage Red Kerr .723 Tristan Thompson .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Kerr 17.8 (1959) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 14.7 (1962) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 3.4 (1964) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Kerr 12.3 Tristan Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 10.9 Tristan Thompson 7.2

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 2.0 Tristan Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Kerr 933 Tristan Thompson 687

Total Rebounds Red Kerr 827 Tristan Thompson 768

Total Assists Red Kerr 152 Tristan Thompson 81

Total Steals Red Kerr - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 31

Total Blocks Red Kerr - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 76

Total Games Red Kerr 76 Tristan Thompson 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Kerr .386 Tristan Thompson .557

3-Point Percentage Red Kerr - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Red Kerr .687 Tristan Thompson .613

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Kerr 19.0 (1964) Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 20.3 (1958) Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 3.2 (1964) Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - 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.