Ted McClain vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson and Ted McClain 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

Ted McClain

vs.

Tristan Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ted McClain: 1976-77 to 1978-79
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ted McClain 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Ted McClain 3 Tristan Thompson 13

Playoffs Played Ted McClain 3 Tristan Thompson 8

All-Star Games Ted McClain 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ted McClain 5.9 Tristan Thompson 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Ted McClain 2.3 Tristan Thompson 8.1

Assists Per Game Ted McClain 3.0 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Ted McClain 1.0 Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Ted McClain 0.1 Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ted McClain 1,058 Tristan Thompson 6,753

Total Rebounds Ted McClain 410 Tristan Thompson 6,294

Total Assists Ted McClain 541 Tristan Thompson 776

Total Steals Ted McClain 183 Tristan Thompson 376

Total Blocks Ted McClain 19 Tristan Thompson 515

Total Games Ted McClain 178 Tristan Thompson 779

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ted McClain .447 Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage Ted McClain - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage Ted McClain .786 Tristan Thompson .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ted McClain 8.2 (1977) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Ted McClain 3.2 (1977) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Ted McClain 4.5 (1977) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Ted McClain 1.5 (1977) Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Ted McClain 0.2 (1977) Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ted McClain 3.7 Tristan Thompson 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Ted McClain 1.4 Tristan Thompson 7.6

Assists Per Game Ted McClain 2.0 Tristan Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Ted McClain 0.8 Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Ted McClain 0.1 Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ted McClain 93 Tristan Thompson 669

Total Rebounds Ted McClain 36 Tristan Thompson 735

Total Assists Ted McClain 50 Tristan Thompson 73

Total Steals Ted McClain 21 Tristan Thompson 30

Total Blocks Ted McClain 2 Tristan Thompson 70

Total Games Ted McClain 25 Tristan Thompson 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ted McClain .411 Tristan Thompson .560

3-Point Percentage Ted McClain - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Ted McClain .792 Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ted McClain 7.3 (1977) Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Ted McClain 2.3 (1977) Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Ted McClain 4.5 (1977) Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Ted McClain 1.7 (1977) Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Ted McClain 0.3 (1977) Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021)

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