Walt Budko vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson and Walt Budko 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
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Tristan Thompson 14

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Tristan Thompson 9

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Tristan Thompson 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Tristan Thompson 7.8

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Tristan Thompson 6,822

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Tristan Thompson 6,428

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Tristan Thompson 800

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 378

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 526

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Tristan Thompson 819

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Tristan Thompson .520

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .238

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Tristan Thompson .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Tristan Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Tristan Thompson 7.2

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Tristan Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Tristan Thompson 687

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Tristan Thompson 768

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Tristan Thompson 81

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 31

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 76

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Tristan Thompson 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Tristan Thompson .557

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Tristan Thompson .613

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.