Donovan Mitchell vs. Tristan Thompson: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Donovan Mitchell and Tristan Thompson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Donovan Mitchell, with a career spanning 9 seasons from 2018 to 2026, and Tristan Thompson, with 14 seasons played from 2012 to 2025, stand among the league's historical elite.

Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.

Donovan Mitchell vs. Tristan Thompson
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Donovan Mitchell Tristan Thompson Donovan Mitchell Tristan Thompson
Points
194th
+300th
91st
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
164th
+300th
85th
Assists
+300th
+300th
144th
+300th
Steals
+300th
+300th
149th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
273rd
+300th
117th
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Donovan Mitchell vs. Tristan Thompson
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Donovan Mitchell Tristan Thompson Donovan Mitchell Tristan Thompson
Points
16th
+300th
7th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
160th
+300th
203rd
Assists
159th
+300th
119th
+300th
Steals
117th
+300th
110th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
+300th
+300th
293rd

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Donovan Mitchell Tristan Thompson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
194th
+300th
+106 14,070 vs. 6,8227,248
Rebounds
+300th
164th
+136 2,439 vs. 6,4283,989
Assists
+300th
+300th
2,660 vs. 8001,860
Steals
+300th
+300th
774 vs. 378396
Blocks
+300th
273rd
+27 180 vs. 526346
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
51st
+249 457 vs. 2,5092,052
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
176th
+124 1,982 vs. 3,9191,937
Field Goals Made
234th
+300th
+66 4,981 vs. 2,7582,223
Field Goals Attempted
217th
+300th
+83 11,029 vs. 5,3085,721
3-Pointers Made
37th
+300th
+263 1,718 vs. 101,708
3-Pointers Attempted
33rd
+300th
+267 4,673 vs. 424,631
Free Throws Made
294th
+300th
+6 2,390 vs. 1,2961,094
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
+300th
2,844 vs. 2,189655

Games and Years:

Donovan Mitchell Tristan Thompson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
563 vs. 819256
Seasons
+300th
300th
+0 9 vs. 134

Rankings by Points Scored:

Donovan Mitchell Tristan Thompson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
40th
-
32 vs. 032
50+ point games
76th
-
1 vs. 01
60+ point games
11th
-
1 vs. 01
70+ point games
2nd
-
1 vs. 01

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Donovan Mitchell Tristan Thompson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
91st
+300th
+209 1,783 vs. 6871,096
Rebounds
+300th
85th
+215 314 vs. 768454
Assists
144th
+300th
+156 303 vs. 81222
Steals
149th
+300th
+151 86 vs. 3155
Blocks
+300th
117th
+183 21 vs. 7655
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
31st
+269 51 vs. 334283
Defensive Rebounds
236th
114th
122 263 vs. 434171
Field Goals Made
104th
+300th
+196 617 vs. 261356
Field Goals Attempted
97th
+300th
+203 1,403 vs. 469934
3-Pointers Made
32nd
+300th
+268 199 vs. 0199
3-Pointers Attempted
32nd
+300th
+268 561 vs. 1560
Free Throws Made
111st
300th
189 350 vs. 165185
Free Throws Attempted
131st
236th
105 424 vs. 269155

Games and Years:

Donovan Mitchell Tristan Thompson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
141st
+159 63 vs. 10744
Playoffs
+300th
223rd
+77 8 vs. 91

Rankings by Points Scored:

Donovan Mitchell Tristan Thompson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
20th
-
7 vs. 07
50+ point games
3rd
-
3 vs. 03
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Donovan Mitchell Tristan Thompson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
16th
+300th
+284 24.99 vs. 8.3316.66
Rebounds per game
+300th
160th
+140 4.33 vs. 7.853.52
Assists per game
159th
+300th
+141 4.72 vs. 0.983.75
Steals per game
117th
+300th
+183 1.37 vs. 0.460.91
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.32 vs. 0.640.32
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
27th
+273 0.81 vs. 3.062.25
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
174th
+126 3.52 vs. 4.791.26
Field Goals Made per game
24th
+300th
+276 8.85 vs. 3.375.48
Field Goals Attempted per game
13th
+300th
+287 19.59 vs. 6.4813.11
3-Pointers Made per game
5th
+300th
+295 3.05 vs. 0.013.04
3-Pointers Attempted per game
4th
+300th
+296 8.30 vs. 0.058.25
Free Throws Made per game
104th
+300th
+196 4.25 vs. 1.582.66
Free Throws Attempted per game
133rd
+300th
+167 5.05 vs. 2.672.38

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Donovan Mitchell Tristan Thompson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
7th
+300th
+293 28.30 vs. 6.4221.88
Rebounds per game
+300th
203rd
+97 4.98 vs. 7.182.19
Assists per game
119th
+300th
+181 4.81 vs. 0.764.05
Steals per game
110th
+300th
+190 1.37 vs. 0.291.08
Blocks per game
+300th
293rd
+7 0.33 vs. 0.710.38
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
38th
+262 0.81 vs. 3.122.31
Defensive Rebounds per game
244th
265th
21 4.17 vs. 4.060.12
Field Goals Made per game
18th
+300th
+282 9.79 vs. 2.447.35
Field Goals Attempted per game
10th
+300th
+290 22.27 vs. 4.3817.89
3-Pointers Made per game
5th
+300th
+295 3.16 vs. 0.003.16
3-Pointers Attempted per game
4th
+300th
+296 8.90 vs. 0.018.90
Free Throws Made per game
53rd
+300th
+247 5.56 vs. 1.544.01
Free Throws Attempted per game
67th
+300th
+233 6.73 vs. 2.514.22

Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.