Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Tristan Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Tristan Thompson	1

NBA Seasons

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7
Tristan Thompson	14

Playoffs Played

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4
Tristan Thompson	9

All-Star Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Tristan Thompson	0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Tristan Thompson	0

Finals MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Tristan Thompson	0

All-NBA First Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Tristan Thompson	0

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Tristan Thompson	0

Scoring Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Tristan Thompson	0

Steals Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Tristan Thompson	0

NBA Cup
1st Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1		*
Tristan Thompson	0		*

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	24.4
Tristan Thompson	8.3

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4.8
Tristan Thompson	7.8

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.1
Tristan Thompson	1.0

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Tristan Thompson	0.5

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0.8
Tristan Thompson	0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	11,294
Tristan Thompson	6,822

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,211
Tristan Thompson	6,428

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,362
Tristan Thompson	800

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	666
Tristan Thompson	378

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	370
Tristan Thompson	526

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	462
Tristan Thompson	819

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.501
Tristan Thompson	.520

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.355
Tristan Thompson	.238

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.862
Tristan Thompson	.592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	32.7		(2025)
Tristan Thompson	12.0		(2020)

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.9		(2020)
Tristan Thompson	10.2		(2019)

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.4		(2025)
Tristan Thompson	2.1		(2020)

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2.0		(2024)
Tristan Thompson	0.7		(2013)

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0		(2025)
Tristan Thompson	1.1		(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	25.8
Tristan Thompson	6.4

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.4
Tristan Thompson	7.2

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.7
Tristan Thompson	0.8

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Tristan Thompson	0.3

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0
Tristan Thompson	0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1,186
Tristan Thompson	687

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	248
Tristan Thompson	768

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	262
Tristan Thompson	81

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	64
Tristan Thompson	31

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	45
Tristan Thompson	76

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	46
Tristan Thompson	107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.468
Tristan Thompson	.557

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.350
Tristan Thompson	.000

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.859
Tristan Thompson	.613

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	30.2		(2024)
Tristan Thompson	10.4		(2021)

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7.2		(2024)
Tristan Thompson	10.8		(2015)

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.5		(2025)
Tristan Thompson	1.4		(2017)

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2025)
Tristan Thompson	0.8		(2021)

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2024)
Tristan Thompson	1.2		(2021)