Tristan Thompson vs. Dorell Wright Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Dorell Wright and Tristan Thompson, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Tristan Thompson played 13 years in the NBA, 1 more than Dorell Wright, who played 12. Tristan Thompson had the first of his seasons in 2011-12, while Dorell Wright had his rookie season in 2004-05. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Tristan Thompson 13 8 2011-12 to 2023-24
Dorell Wright 12 5 2004-05 to 2015-16

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Tristan Thompson Dorell Wright
Season 2011-122004-05
Team Cleveland CavaliersMiami Heat
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tristan Thompson 60 23.7 8.2 3.1 3.4 6.5 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.4 2.2 3.2 7.4 .439 0.0 0.0 .000 1.8 3.2 .552
Dorell Wright 3 9.0 2.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.0 1.0 0.7 1.0 3.7 .273 0.0 1.3 .000 0.3 0.3 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tristan Thompson ------- --- ----------
Dorell Wright ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Tristan Thompson Dorell Wright
Season 2012-132005-06
Team Cleveland CavaliersMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tristan Thompson 82 31.3 11.7 3.7 5.7 9.4 1.3 0.7 0.9 1.5 2.9 4.8 9.7 .488 0.0 0.0 .000 2.2 3.5 .608
Dorell Wright 20 6.6 2.9 0.1 1.5 1.6 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.7 0.6 1.0 2.2 .465 0.2 0.3 .500 0.8 0.9 .882
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tristan Thompson ------- --- ----------
Dorell Wright ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Tristan Thompson Dorell Wright
Season 2013-142006-07
Team Cleveland CavaliersMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHeat Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tristan Thompson 82 31.6 11.7 3.3 5.9 9.2 0.9 0.5 0.4 1.3 2.3 4.4 9.3 .477 0.0 0.0 .000 2.9 4.1 .693
Dorell Wright 66 19.6 6.0 0.6 3.5 4.1 1.4 0.6 0.7 1.0 1.7 2.5 5.5 .445 0.1 0.5 .147 1.0 1.3 .744
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tristan Thompson ------- --- ----------
Dorell Wright 1 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 4

Tristan Thompson Dorell Wright
Season 2014-152007-08
Team Cleveland CavaliersMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tristan Thompson 82 26.8 8.5 3.3 4.7 8.0 0.5 0.4 0.7 1.0 2.3 3.3 6.0 .547 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 3.0 .641
Dorell Wright 44 25.1 7.9 1.1 3.9 5.0 1.4 0.7 0.9 0.7 1.8 3.3 6.7 .488 0.1 0.3 .364 1.3 1.6 .826
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tristan Thompson 20 36.4 9.6 4.4 6.4 10.8 0.5 0.3 1.2 0.8 2.5 3.6 6.5 .558 0.0 0.0 - 2.4 4.1 .585
Dorell Wright ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Tristan Thompson Dorell Wright
Season 2015-162008-09
Team Cleveland CavaliersMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionHeat Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tristan Thompson 82 27.7 7.8 3.3 5.7 9.0 0.8 0.5 0.6 0.7 2.5 3.0 5.1 .588 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 3.0 .616
Dorell Wright 6 12.2 3.0 0.3 3.0 3.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 1.0 1.3 1.3 3.3 .400 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 1.0 .333
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tristan Thompson 21 29.6 6.7 4.1 4.9 9.0 0.7 0.4 0.9 0.8 2.6 2.3 4.4 .527 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 3.5 .575
Dorell Wright 1 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 6

Tristan Thompson Dorell Wright
Season 2016-172009-10
Team Cleveland CavaliersMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA FinalsHeat Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tristan Thompson 78 29.9 8.1 3.7 5.5 9.2 1.0 0.5 1.1 0.8 2.3 3.4 5.6 .600 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 2.7 .498
Dorell Wright 72 20.8 7.1 0.7 2.6 3.3 1.3 0.7 0.4 0.7 1.3 2.7 5.8 .463 0.8 2.2 .389 0.8 1.0 .884
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tristan Thompson 18 31.2 8.2 3.8 4.5 8.3 1.4 0.5 0.7 1.2 2.0 3.0 5.1 .587 0.0 0.0 - 2.2 3.3 .667
Dorell Wright 5 22.4 5.0 0.4 3.4 3.8 1.8 0.4 0.0 1.2 0.6 1.8 5.0 .360 0.4 1.6 .250 1.0 1.0 1.000

Season 7

Tristan Thompson Dorell Wright
Season 2017-182010-11
Team Cleveland CavaliersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tristan Thompson 53 20.2 5.8 2.4 4.3 6.6 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.7 1.9 2.5 4.4 .562 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.5 .544
Dorell Wright 82 38.4 16.4 1.1 4.2 5.3 3.0 1.5 0.8 1.6 2.1 5.9 14.0 .423 2.4 6.3 .376 2.2 2.8 .789
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tristan Thompson 19 21.9 6.2 2.3 3.6 5.9 0.6 0.1 0.4 0.6 1.4 2.6 4.4 .590 0.0 0.1 .000 1.1 1.4 .741
Dorell Wright ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Tristan Thompson Dorell Wright
Season 2018-192011-12
Team Cleveland CavaliersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tristan Thompson 43 27.9 10.9 4.0 6.2 10.2 2.0 0.7 0.4 1.4 2.1 4.7 8.8 .529 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 2.5 .642
Dorell Wright 61 27.0 10.3 1.0 3.6 4.6 1.5 1.0 0.4 0.8 1.6 3.6 8.6 .422 1.7 4.8 .360 1.3 1.6 .816
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tristan Thompson ------- --- ----------
Dorell Wright ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Tristan Thompson Dorell Wright
Season 2019-202012-13
Team Cleveland CavaliersPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tristan Thompson 57 30.2 12.0 4.0 6.2 10.1 2.1 0.6 0.9 1.8 2.2 5.1 9.9 .512 0.2 0.4 .391 1.7 2.8 .615
Dorell Wright 79 22.6 9.2 0.5 3.3 3.8 1.9 0.8 0.4 0.8 1.2 3.0 7.6 .396 1.7 4.6 .374 1.5 1.8 .851
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tristan Thompson ------- --- ----------
Dorell Wright ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Tristan Thompson Dorell Wright
Season 2020-212013-14
Team Boston CelticsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf 1st RdTrail Blazers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tristan Thompson 54 23.8 7.6 3.1 5.0 8.1 1.2 0.4 0.6 1.1 2.2 3.1 6.0 .518 0.0 0.1 .000 1.3 2.2 .592
Dorell Wright 68 14.5 5.0 0.4 2.4 2.8 0.9 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.9 1.6 4.4 .374 1.0 3.0 .342 0.8 1.0 .754
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tristan Thompson 5 26.4 10.4 5.8 4.0 9.8 1.0 0.8 1.2 1.0 2.4 4.0 6.8 .588 0.0 0.0 - 2.4 3.4 .706
Dorell Wright 8 11.0 3.6 0.3 1.8 2.0 0.4 0.4 1.1 0.6 1.0 0.9 2.4 .368 0.5 1.5 .333 1.4 1.9 .733

Season 11

Tristan Thompson Dorell Wright
Season 2021-222014-15
Team Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers, Chicago BullsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tristan Thompson 57 15.7 6.0 2.1 2.9 5.1 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.8 1.7 2.5 4.7 .528 0.0 0.1 .333 1.1 2.0 .526
Dorell Wright 48 12.3 4.6 0.3 2.0 2.3 0.9 0.4 0.2 0.4 1.1 1.5 4.0 .379 0.9 2.3 .380 0.7 0.9 .810
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tristan Thompson 5 7.6 0.8 0.4 1.2 1.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 1.0 0.8 0.4 1.0 .400 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Dorell Wright ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Tristan Thompson Dorell Wright
Season 2022-232015-16
Team Los Angeles LakersMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf FinalsHeat Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tristan Thompson ------- --- ----------
Dorell Wright ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tristan Thompson 6 5.3 1.8 0.7 1.0 1.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.8 1.8 .455 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.8 .200
Dorell Wright 5 3.8 3.2 0.0 1.2 1.2 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 1.0 2.0 .500 0.4 1.0 .400 0.8 0.8 1.000

Season 13

Tristan Thompson Dorell Wright
Season 2023-24-
Team Cleveland Cavaliers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf Semis-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tristan Thompson 49 11.2 3.3 1.5 2.1 3.6 1.0 0.2 0.3 0.6 1.2 1.5 2.4 .608 0.0 0.0 .000 0.3 1.1 .288
Dorell Wright ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tristan Thompson 10 8.7 1.5 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 0.1 0.5 0.2 0.9 0.7 1.6 .438 0.0 0.0 - 0.1 0.2 .500
Dorell Wright ------- --- ----------