Josh Giddey vs. Tristan Thompson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Josh Giddey 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 Josh Giddey, with a career spanning 5 seasons from 2022 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.
Josh Giddey vs. Tristan Thompson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Josh Giddey | Tristan Thompson | Josh Giddey | Tristan Thompson | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 164th | +300th | 85th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 273rd | +300th | 117th |
| Years | 5 | 13 | 1 | 9 |
Josh Giddey vs. Tristan Thompson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Josh Giddey | Tristan Thompson | Josh Giddey | Tristan Thompson | |
| Points | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | -- | 160th | +300th | 203rd |
| Assists | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | -- | +300th | +300th | 293rd |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 4,405 vs. 6,822 | 2,417 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | 164th | +136 | 2,314 vs. 6,428 | 4,114 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,905 vs. 800 | 1,105 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 266 vs. 378 | 112 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 150 vs. 526 | 376 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 51st | +249 | 515 vs. 2,509 | 1,994 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 176th | +124 | 1,799 vs. 3,919 | 2,120 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,754 vs. 2,758 | 1,004 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3,770 vs. 5,308 | 1,538 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 360 vs. 10 | 350 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,071 vs. 42 | 1,029 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 537 vs. 1,296 | 759 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 705 vs. 2,189 | 1,484 | |
Games and Years: | Josh Giddey | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 303 vs. 819 | 516 | |
| Seasons | +300th | 300th | +0 | 5 vs. 13 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Giddey | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 87 vs. 687 | 600 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | 85th | +215 | 36 vs. 768 | 732 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 21 vs. 81 | 60 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 31 | 29 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 117th | +183 | 4 vs. 76 | 72 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 31st | +269 | 7 vs. 334 | 327 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 114th | +186 | 29 vs. 434 | 405 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 34 vs. 261 | 227 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 75 vs. 469 | 394 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 12 vs. 0 | 12 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 34 vs. 1 | 33 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 300th | +0 | 7 vs. 165 | 158 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 236th | +64 | 8 vs. 269 | 261 |
Games and Years: | Josh Giddey | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 141st | +159 | 10 vs. 107 | 97 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 1 vs. 9 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Giddey | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | +300th | 14.54 vs. 8.33 | 6.21 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 160th | 7.64 vs. 7.85 | 0.21 | |
| Assists per game | -- | +300th | 6.29 vs. 0.98 | 5.31 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 0.88 vs. 0.46 | 0.42 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.64 | 0.15 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 27th | 1.70 vs. 3.06 | 1.36 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 174th | 5.94 vs. 4.79 | 1.15 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | +300th | 5.79 vs. 3.37 | 2.42 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 12.44 vs. 6.48 | 5.96 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | +300th | 1.19 vs. 0.01 | 1.18 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 3.53 vs. 0.05 | 3.48 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 1.77 vs. 1.58 | 0.19 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 2.33 vs. 2.67 | 0.35 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 8.70 vs. 6.42 | 2.28 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 3.60 vs. 7.18 | 3.58 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.10 vs. 0.76 | 1.34 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.20 vs. 0.29 | 0.09 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 0.40 vs. 0.71 | 0.31 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 0.70 vs. 3.12 | 2.42 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 265th | +35 | 2.90 vs. 4.06 | 1.16 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.40 vs. 2.44 | 0.96 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 7.50 vs. 4.38 | 3.12 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 1.20 vs. 0.00 | 1.20 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 3.40 vs. 0.01 | 3.39 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.70 vs. 1.54 | 0.84 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.80 vs. 2.51 | 1.71 | |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.