Tristan Thompson vs. Anderson Varejao Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anderson Varejao and Tristan Thompson 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
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2024-25
Anderson Varejao: 2004-05 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tristan Thompson 1 Anderson Varejao 0

NBA Seasons Tristan Thompson 14 Anderson Varejao 14

Playoffs Played Tristan Thompson 9 Anderson Varejao 6

All-Star Games Tristan Thompson 0 Anderson Varejao 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tristan Thompson 0 Anderson Varejao 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tristan Thompson 8.3 Anderson Varejao 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Tristan Thompson 7.8 Anderson Varejao 7.2

Assists Per Game Tristan Thompson 1.0 Anderson Varejao 1.2

Steals Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.5 Anderson Varejao 0.8

Blocks Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.6 Anderson Varejao 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Tristan Thompson 6,822 Anderson Varejao 4,574

Total Rebounds Tristan Thompson 6,428 Anderson Varejao 4,531

Total Assists Tristan Thompson 800 Anderson Varejao 737

Total Steals Tristan Thompson 378 Anderson Varejao 537

Total Blocks Tristan Thompson 526 Anderson Varejao 407

Total Games Tristan Thompson 819 Anderson Varejao 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tristan Thompson .520 Anderson Varejao .509

3-Point Percentage Tristan Thompson .238 Anderson Varejao .023

Free Throw Percentage Tristan Thompson .592 Anderson Varejao .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020) Anderson Varejao 14.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019) Anderson Varejao 14.4 (2013)

Assists Per Game Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020) Anderson Varejao 3.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013) Anderson Varejao 1.5 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017) Anderson Varejao 1.2 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tristan Thompson 6.4 Anderson Varejao 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Tristan Thompson 7.2 Anderson Varejao 4.8

Assists Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.8 Anderson Varejao 0.6

Steals Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.3 Anderson Varejao 0.8

Blocks Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.7 Anderson Varejao 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Tristan Thompson 687 Anderson Varejao 440

Total Rebounds Tristan Thompson 768 Anderson Varejao 426

Total Assists Tristan Thompson 81 Anderson Varejao 51

Total Steals Tristan Thompson 31 Anderson Varejao 69

Total Blocks Tristan Thompson 76 Anderson Varejao 41

Total Games Tristan Thompson 107 Anderson Varejao 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tristan Thompson .557 Anderson Varejao .488

3-Point Percentage Tristan Thompson .000 Anderson Varejao .000

Free Throw Percentage Tristan Thompson .613 Anderson Varejao .618

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021) Anderson Varejao 6.9 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015) Anderson Varejao 6.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017) Anderson Varejao 0.8 (2016)

Steals Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021) Anderson Varejao 1.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021) Anderson Varejao 1.1 (2009)