Kevin Durant vs. Tristan Thompson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Durant 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 Kevin Durant, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 2008 to 2025, 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.
Kevin Durant vs. Tristan Thompson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kevin Durant | Tristan Thompson | Kevin Durant | Tristan Thompson | |
Points | 8th | +300th | 7th | +300th |
Rebounds | 83rd | 164th | 28th | 85th |
Assists | 75th | +300th | 36th | +300th |
Steals | 106th | +300th | 43rd | +300th |
Blocks | 57th | 272nd | 24th | 117th |
Years | 17 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
Kevin Durant vs. Tristan Thompson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kevin Durant | Tristan Thompson | Kevin Durant | Tristan Thompson | |
Points | 6th | +300th | 4th | +300th |
Rebounds | 241st | 160th | 160th | 203rd |
Assists | 188th | +300th | 172nd | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 282nd | +300th |
Blocks | 138th | +300th | 114th | 293rd |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Durant | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 8th | +300th | +292 | 30,571 vs. 6,822 | 23,749 |
Rebounds | 83rd | 164th | 81 | 7,828 vs. 6,428 | 1,400 |
Assists | 75th | +300th | +225 | 4,908 vs. 800 | 4,108 |
Steals | 106th | +300th | +194 | 1,174 vs. 378 | 796 |
Blocks | 57th | 272nd | 215 | 1,273 vs. 526 | 747 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 51st | +249 | 740 vs. 2,509 | 1,769 |
Defensive Rebounds | 29th | 176th | 147 | 7,088 vs. 3,919 | 3,169 |
Field Goals Made | 12th | +300th | +288 | 10,542 vs. 2,758 | 7,784 |
Field Goals Attempted | 16th | +300th | +284 | 20,999 vs. 5,308 | 15,691 |
3-Pointers Made | 14th | +300th | +286 | 2,191 vs. 10 | 2,181 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 16th | +300th | +284 | 5,620 vs. 42 | 5,578 |
Free Throws Made | 8th | +300th | +292 | 7,296 vs. 1,296 | 6,000 |
Free Throws Attempted | 17th | +300th | +283 | 8,271 vs. 2,189 | 6,082 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Durant | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 74th | +300th | 1,123 vs. 819 | 304 | |
Seasons | 51st | 292nd | 241 | 17 vs. 13 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Durant | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 9th | - | 72 vs. 0 | 72 | |
50+ point games | 12th | - | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Durant | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 7th | +300th | +293 | 4,985 vs. 687 | 4,298 |
Rebounds | 28th | 85th | 57 | 1,327 vs. 768 | 559 |
Assists | 36th | +300th | +264 | 709 vs. 81 | 628 |
Steals | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 172 vs. 31 | 141 |
Blocks | 24th | 117th | 93 | 204 vs. 76 | 128 |
Offensive Rebounds | 190th | 31st | 159 | 129 vs. 334 | 205 |
Defensive Rebounds | 10th | 114th | 104 | 1,198 vs. 434 | 764 |
Field Goals Made | 8th | +300th | +292 | 1,684 vs. 261 | 1,423 |
Field Goals Attempted | 8th | +300th | +292 | 3,528 vs. 469 | 3,059 |
3-Pointers Made | 6th | +300th | +294 | 366 vs. 0 | 366 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 5th | +300th | +295 | 1,029 vs. 1 | 1,028 |
Free Throws Made | 5th | 300th | 295 | 1,251 vs. 165 | 1,086 |
Free Throws Attempted | 9th | 236th | 227 | 1,441 vs. 269 | 1,172 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Durant | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 26th | 141st | 115 | 170 vs. 107 | 63 |
Playoffs | 45th | 223rd | 178 | 13 vs. 9 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Durant | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 4th | - | 14 vs. 0 | 14 | |
50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Durant | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 27.22 vs. 8.33 | 18.89 |
Rebounds per game | 241st | 160th | 81 | 6.97 vs. 7.85 | 0.88 |
Assists per game | 188th | +300th | +112 | 4.37 vs. 0.98 | 3.39 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 1.05 vs. 0.46 | 0.58 | |
Blocks per game | 138th | +300th | +162 | 1.13 vs. 0.64 | 0.49 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 0.66 vs. 3.06 | 2.40 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 69th | 172nd | 103 | 6.31 vs. 4.79 | 1.53 |
Field Goals Made per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 9.39 vs. 3.37 | 6.02 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 18.70 vs. 6.48 | 12.22 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 1.95 vs. 0.01 | 1.94 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 5.00 vs. 0.05 | 4.95 |
Free Throws Made per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 6.50 vs. 1.58 | 4.91 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 7.37 vs. 2.67 | 4.69 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Durant | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 29.32 vs. 6.42 | 22.90 |
Rebounds per game | 160th | 203rd | 43 | 7.81 vs. 7.18 | 0.63 |
Assists per game | 172nd | +300th | +128 | 4.17 vs. 0.76 | 3.41 |
Steals per game | 282nd | +300th | +18 | 1.01 vs. 0.29 | 0.72 |
Blocks per game | 114th | 293rd | 179 | 1.20 vs. 0.71 | 0.49 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 0.76 vs. 3.12 | 2.36 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 42nd | 265th | 223 | 7.05 vs. 4.06 | 2.99 |
Field Goals Made per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 9.91 vs. 2.44 | 7.47 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 20.75 vs. 4.38 | 16.37 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 2.15 vs. 0.00 | 2.15 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 6.05 vs. 0.01 | 6.04 |
Free Throws Made per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 7.36 vs. 1.54 | 5.82 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 8.48 vs. 2.51 | 5.96 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.