Ricky Sobers vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson and Ricky Sobers 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

Ricky Sobers

vs.

Tristan Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ricky Sobers 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Ricky Sobers 11 Tristan Thompson 13

Playoffs Played Ricky Sobers 3 Tristan Thompson 8

All-Star Games Ricky Sobers 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 13.3 Tristan Thompson 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.6 Tristan Thompson 8.1

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.3 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 1.3 Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.2 Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Sobers 10,902 Tristan Thompson 6,753

Total Rebounds Ricky Sobers 2,132 Tristan Thompson 6,294

Total Assists Ricky Sobers 3,525 Tristan Thompson 776

Total Steals Ricky Sobers 1,085 Tristan Thompson 376

Total Blocks Ricky Sobers 161 Tristan Thompson 515

Total Games Ricky Sobers 821 Tristan Thompson 779

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Sobers .459 Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage Ricky Sobers .291 * Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Sobers .843 Tristan Thompson .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978) Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983) Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 13.3 Tristan Thompson 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.7 Tristan Thompson 7.6

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.0 Tristan Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.9 Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.3 Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Sobers 387 Tristan Thompson 669

Total Rebounds Ricky Sobers 79 Tristan Thompson 735

Total Assists Ricky Sobers 117 Tristan Thompson 73

Total Steals Ricky Sobers 27 Tristan Thompson 30

Total Blocks Ricky Sobers 8 Tristan Thompson 70

Total Games Ricky Sobers 29 Tristan Thompson 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Sobers .455 Tristan Thompson .560

3-Point Percentage Ricky Sobers .250 * Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Sobers .835 Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984) Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976) Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976) Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984) Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984) Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.