Tristan Thompson vs. Earl Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Watson 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
Earl Watson: 2001-02 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tristan Thompson 1 Earl Watson 0

NBA Seasons Tristan Thompson 14 Earl Watson 13

Playoffs Played Tristan Thompson 9 Earl Watson 3

All-Star Games Tristan Thompson 0 Earl Watson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tristan Thompson 8.3 Earl Watson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Tristan Thompson 7.8 Earl Watson 2.3

Assists Per Game Tristan Thompson 1.0 Earl Watson 4.4

Steals Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.5 Earl Watson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.6 Earl Watson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Tristan Thompson 6,822 Earl Watson 5,593

Total Rebounds Tristan Thompson 6,428 Earl Watson 1,985

Total Assists Tristan Thompson 800 Earl Watson 3,871

Total Steals Tristan Thompson 378 Earl Watson 873

Total Blocks Tristan Thompson 526 Earl Watson 176

Total Games Tristan Thompson 819 Earl Watson 878

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tristan Thompson .520 Earl Watson .411

3-Point Percentage Tristan Thompson .238 Earl Watson .324

Free Throw Percentage Tristan Thompson .592 Earl Watson .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020) Earl Watson 10.7 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019) Earl Watson 3.0 (2010)

Assists Per Game Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020) Earl Watson 6.8 (2008)

Steals Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013) Earl Watson 1.3 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017) Earl Watson 0.4 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tristan Thompson 6.4 Earl Watson 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Tristan Thompson 7.2 Earl Watson 1.7

Assists Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.8 Earl Watson 1.9

Steals Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.3 Earl Watson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.7 Earl Watson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tristan Thompson 687 Earl Watson 38

Total Rebounds Tristan Thompson 768 Earl Watson 20

Total Assists Tristan Thompson 81 Earl Watson 23

Total Steals Tristan Thompson 31 Earl Watson 8

Total Blocks Tristan Thompson 76 Earl Watson 1

Total Games Tristan Thompson 107 Earl Watson 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tristan Thompson .557 Earl Watson .400

3-Point Percentage Tristan Thompson .000 Earl Watson .077

Free Throw Percentage Tristan Thompson .613 Earl Watson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021) Earl Watson 4.8 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015) Earl Watson 2.5 (2005)

Assists Per Game Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017) Earl Watson 3.8 (2005)

Steals Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021) Earl Watson 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021) Earl Watson 0.3 (2005)