Sam Perkins vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson and Sam Perkins 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
Sam Perkins:
1984-85 to 2000-01
Tristan Thompson:
2011-12 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Perkins0
Tristan Thompson1
Sam Perkins17
Tristan Thompson14
Sam Perkins15
Tristan Thompson9
Sam Perkins0
Tristan Thompson0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Perkins 11.9
Tristan Thompson 8.3

Sam Perkins 6.0
Tristan Thompson 7.8

Sam Perkins 1.5
Tristan Thompson 1.0

Sam Perkins 0.9
Tristan Thompson 0.5

Sam Perkins 0.7
Tristan Thompson 0.6

Totals Stats

Sam Perkins 15,324
Tristan Thompson 6,822

Sam Perkins 7,666
Tristan Thompson 6,428

Sam Perkins 1,975
Tristan Thompson 800

Sam Perkins 1,105
Tristan Thompson 378

Sam Perkins 933
Tristan Thompson 526

Sam Perkins 1,286
Tristan Thompson 819

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Perkins .459
Tristan Thompson .520

3-Point Percentage
Sam Perkins .362
Tristan Thompson .238

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Perkins .811
Tristan Thompson .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Perkins 16.5
(1992)
Tristan Thompson 12.0
(2020)

Sam Perkins 8.8
(1992)
Tristan Thompson 10.2
(2019)

Sam Perkins 2.3
(1990)
Tristan Thompson 2.1
(2020)

Sam Perkins 1.4
(1987)
Tristan Thompson 0.7
(2013)

Sam Perkins 1.2
(1989)
Tristan Thompson 1.1
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Perkins 11.1
Tristan Thompson 6.4

Sam Perkins 5.6
Tristan Thompson 7.2

Sam Perkins 1.5
Tristan Thompson 0.8

Sam Perkins 0.7
Tristan Thompson 0.3

Sam Perkins 0.8
Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Sam Perkins 1,861
Tristan Thompson 687

Sam Perkins 936
Tristan Thompson 768

Sam Perkins 246
Tristan Thompson 81

Sam Perkins 118
Tristan Thompson 31

Sam Perkins 126
Tristan Thompson 76

Sam Perkins 167
Tristan Thompson 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Perkins .444
Tristan Thompson .557

3-Point Percentage
Sam Perkins .363
Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Perkins .785
Tristan Thompson .613

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Perkins 18.8
(1985)
Tristan Thompson 10.4
(2021)

Sam Perkins 12.8
(1985)
Tristan Thompson 10.8
(2015)

Sam Perkins 3.3
(1995)
Tristan Thompson 1.4
(2017)

Sam Perkins 1.5
(1988)
Tristan Thompson 0.8
(2021)

Sam Perkins 1.4
(1991)
Tristan Thompson 1.2
(2021)