Walker Kessler vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson and Walker Kessler 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
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2024-25
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 3 Tristan Thompson 14

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 Tristan Thompson 9

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.4 Tristan Thompson 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 9.2 Tristan Thompson 7.8

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.2 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 Tristan Thompson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,838 Tristan Thompson 6,822

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,808 Tristan Thompson 6,428

Total Assists Walker Kessler 226 Tristan Thompson 800

Total Steals Walker Kessler 92 Tristan Thompson 378

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 465 Tristan Thompson 526

Total Games Walker Kessler 196 Tristan Thompson 819

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .680 Tristan Thompson .520

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .196 Tristan Thompson .238

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .537 Tristan Thompson .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 11.1 (2025) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.7 (2025) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.6 (2025) Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024) Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Tristan Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Tristan Thompson 7.2

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Tristan Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - Tristan Thompson 687

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - Tristan Thompson 768

Total Assists Walker Kessler - Tristan Thompson 81

Total Steals Walker Kessler - Tristan Thompson 31

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - Tristan Thompson 76

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 Tristan Thompson 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - Tristan Thompson .557

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - Tristan Thompson .613

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021)