Joe Johnson vs. Tristan Thompson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Joe Johnson and Tristan Thompson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Joe Johnson, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2002 to 2022, 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.
Joe Johnson vs. Tristan Thompson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joe Johnson | Tristan Thompson | Joe Johnson | Tristan Thompson | |
| Points | 50th | +300th | 88th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 280th | 164th | 200th | 85th |
| Assists | 74th | +300th | 99th | +300th |
| Steals | 151st | +300th | 124th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 273rd | +300th | 117th |
| Years | 18 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
Joe Johnson vs. Tristan Thompson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joe Johnson | Tristan Thompson | Joe Johnson | Tristan Thompson | |
| Points | 226th | +300th | 239th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 160th | +300th | 203rd |
| Assists | 240th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 293rd |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 50th | +300th | +250 | 20,407 vs. 6,822 | 13,585 |
| Rebounds | 280th | 164th | 116 | 5,059 vs. 6,428 | 1,369 |
| Assists | 74th | +300th | +226 | 5,001 vs. 800 | 4,201 |
| Steals | 151st | +300th | +149 | 1,071 vs. 378 | 693 |
| Blocks | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 260 vs. 526 | 266 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 51st | +249 | 1,067 vs. 2,509 | 1,442 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 169th | 176th | 7 | 3,992 vs. 3,919 | 73 |
| Field Goals Made | 48th | +300th | +252 | 7,823 vs. 2,758 | 5,065 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 34th | +300th | +266 | 17,720 vs. 5,308 | 12,412 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 21st | +300th | +279 | 1,978 vs. 10 | 1,968 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 20th | +300th | +280 | 5,331 vs. 42 | 5,289 |
| Free Throws Made | 210th | +300th | +90 | 2,783 vs. 1,296 | 1,487 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 231st | +300th | +69 | 3,468 vs. 2,189 | 1,279 |
Games and Years: | Joe Johnson | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 30th | +300th | 1,277 vs. 819 | 458 | |
| Seasons | 29th | 300th | 271 | 18 vs. 13 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joe Johnson | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 139th | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 88th | +300th | +212 | 1,828 vs. 687 | 1,141 |
| Rebounds | 200th | 85th | 115 | 506 vs. 768 | 262 |
| Assists | 99th | +300th | +201 | 369 vs. 81 | 288 |
| Steals | 124th | +300th | +176 | 96 vs. 31 | 65 |
| Blocks | +300th | 117th | +183 | 19 vs. 76 | 57 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 212nd | 31st | 181 | 116 vs. 334 | 218 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 142nd | 114th | 28 | 390 vs. 434 | 44 |
| Field Goals Made | 79th | +300th | +221 | 703 vs. 261 | 442 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 66th | +300th | +234 | 1,647 vs. 469 | 1,178 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 56th | +300th | +244 | 158 vs. 0 | 158 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 48th | +300th | +252 | 466 vs. 1 | 465 |
| Free Throws Made | 178th | 300th | 122 | 264 vs. 165 | 99 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 190th | 236th | 46 | 339 vs. 269 | 70 |
Games and Years: | Joe Johnson | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 105th | 141st | 36 | 120 vs. 107 | 13 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 223rd | 178 | 13 vs. 9 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joe Johnson | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 226th | +300th | +74 | 15.98 vs. 8.33 | 7.65 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 160th | +140 | 3.96 vs. 7.85 | 3.89 |
| Assists per game | 240th | +300th | +60 | 3.92 vs. 0.98 | 2.94 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.84 vs. 0.46 | 0.38 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.20 vs. 0.64 | 0.44 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 0.84 vs. 3.06 | 2.23 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 174th | +126 | 3.13 vs. 4.79 | 1.66 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 221st | +300th | +79 | 6.13 vs. 3.37 | 2.76 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 188th | +300th | +112 | 13.88 vs. 6.48 | 7.40 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | +300th | +134 | 1.55 vs. 0.01 | 1.54 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 122nd | +300th | +178 | 4.17 vs. 0.05 | 4.12 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.18 vs. 1.58 | 0.60 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.72 vs. 2.67 | 0.04 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 239th | +300th | +61 | 15.23 vs. 6.42 | 8.81 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 4.22 vs. 7.18 | 2.96 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.08 vs. 0.76 | 2.32 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.80 vs. 0.29 | 0.51 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 0.16 vs. 0.71 | 0.55 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 0.97 vs. 3.12 | 2.15 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 265th | +35 | 3.25 vs. 4.06 | 0.81 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 229th | +300th | +71 | 5.86 vs. 2.44 | 3.42 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 13.73 vs. 4.38 | 9.34 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 203rd | +300th | +97 | 1.32 vs. 0.00 | 1.32 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 171st | +300th | +129 | 3.88 vs. 0.01 | 3.87 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.20 vs. 1.54 | 0.66 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.83 vs. 2.51 | 0.31 | |
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.