Steve Sheppard vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson and Steve Sheppard 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
Steve Sheppard: 1977-78 to 1978-79
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Sheppard 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Steve Sheppard 2 Tristan Thompson 14

Playoffs Played Steve Sheppard 0 Tristan Thompson 9

All-Star Games Steve Sheppard 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Sheppard 3.5 Tristan Thompson 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Sheppard 1.7 Tristan Thompson 7.8

Assists Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.6 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.2 Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.0 Tristan Thompson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Sheppard 367 Tristan Thompson 6,822

Total Rebounds Steve Sheppard 178 Tristan Thompson 6,428

Total Assists Steve Sheppard 62 Tristan Thompson 800

Total Steals Steve Sheppard 22 Tristan Thompson 378

Total Blocks Steve Sheppard 4 Tristan Thompson 526

Total Games Steve Sheppard 106 Tristan Thompson 819

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Sheppard .459 Tristan Thompson .520

3-Point Percentage Steve Sheppard - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .238

Free Throw Percentage Steve Sheppard .633 Tristan Thompson .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Sheppard 4.3 (1978) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Sheppard 2.0 (1978) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.7 (1978) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.2 (1978) Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.0 (1978) Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Sheppard - Tristan Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Sheppard - Tristan Thompson 7.2

Assists Per Game Steve Sheppard - Tristan Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Steve Sheppard - Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Sheppard - Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Sheppard - Tristan Thompson 687

Total Rebounds Steve Sheppard - Tristan Thompson 768

Total Assists Steve Sheppard - Tristan Thompson 81

Total Steals Steve Sheppard - Tristan Thompson 31

Total Blocks Steve Sheppard - Tristan Thompson 76

Total Games Steve Sheppard 0 Tristan Thompson 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Sheppard - Tristan Thompson .557

3-Point Percentage Steve Sheppard - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Steve Sheppard - Tristan Thompson .613

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Sheppard - Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Sheppard - Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Steve Sheppard - Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Steve Sheppard - Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Steve Sheppard - Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.