Kyle Kuzma vs. Tristan Thompson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kyle Kuzma 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 Kyle Kuzma, with a career spanning 8 seasons from 2018 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.
Kyle Kuzma vs. Tristan Thompson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kyle Kuzma | Tristan Thompson | Kyle Kuzma | Tristan Thompson | |
Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 164th | +300th | 85th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 272nd | +300th | 117th |
Years | 8 | 13 | 3 | 9 |
Kyle Kuzma vs. Tristan Thompson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kyle Kuzma | Tristan Thompson | Kyle Kuzma | Tristan Thompson | |
Points | 181st | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 160th | +300th | 203rd |
Assists | +300th | +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: | Kyle Kuzma | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 9,210 vs. 6,822 | 2,388 | |
Rebounds | +300th | 164th | +136 | 3,413 vs. 6,428 | 3,015 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,446 vs. 800 | 646 | |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 304 vs. 378 | 74 | |
Blocks | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 281 vs. 526 | 245 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 51st | +249 | 549 vs. 2,509 | 1,960 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 176th | +124 | 2,864 vs. 3,919 | 1,055 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 3,503 vs. 2,758 | 745 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 7,790 vs. 5,308 | 2,482 | |
3-Pointers Made | 151st | +300th | +149 | 1,045 vs. 10 | 1,035 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 121st | +300th | +179 | 3,127 vs. 42 | 3,085 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 1,159 vs. 1,296 | 137 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,608 vs. 2,189 | 581 | |
Games and Years: | Kyle Kuzma | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 541 vs. 819 | 278 | |
Seasons | +300th | 292nd | +8 | 8 vs. 13 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyle Kuzma | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 276th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyle Kuzma | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 276 vs. 687 | 411 | |
Rebounds | +300th | 85th | +215 | 99 vs. 768 | 669 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 28 vs. 81 | 53 | |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 31 | 23 | |
Blocks | +300th | 117th | +183 | 9 vs. 76 | 67 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 31st | +269 | 25 vs. 334 | 309 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 114th | +186 | 74 vs. 434 | 360 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 103 vs. 261 | 158 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 262 vs. 469 | 207 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 32 vs. 0 | 32 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 116 vs. 1 | 115 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 300th | +0 | 38 vs. 165 | 127 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 236th | +64 | 52 vs. 269 | 217 |
Games and Years: | Kyle Kuzma | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 141st | +159 | 32 vs. 107 | 75 |
Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 3 vs. 9 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyle Kuzma | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyle Kuzma | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 181st | +300th | +119 | 17.02 vs. 8.33 | 8.69 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 160th | +140 | 6.31 vs. 7.85 | 1.54 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.67 vs. 0.98 | 1.70 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.56 vs. 0.46 | 0.10 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.64 | 0.12 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 1.01 vs. 3.06 | 2.05 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 125th | 172nd | 47 | 5.29 vs. 4.79 | 0.51 |
Field Goals Made per game | 179th | +300th | +121 | 6.48 vs. 3.37 | 3.11 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 161st | +300th | +139 | 14.40 vs. 6.48 | 7.92 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 71st | +300th | +229 | 1.93 vs. 0.01 | 1.92 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 28th | +300th | +272 | 5.78 vs. 0.05 | 5.73 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.14 vs. 1.58 | 0.56 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.97 vs. 2.67 | 0.30 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyle Kuzma | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | +300th | 8.63 vs. 6.42 | 2.20 | |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 3.09 vs. 7.18 | 4.08 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 0.88 vs. 0.76 | 0.12 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.25 vs. 0.29 | 0.04 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 0.28 vs. 0.71 | 0.43 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 0.78 vs. 3.12 | 2.34 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 265th | +35 | 2.31 vs. 4.06 | 1.74 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.22 vs. 2.44 | 0.78 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 8.19 vs. 4.38 | 3.80 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.00 vs. 0.00 | 1.00 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 196th | +300th | +104 | 3.63 vs. 0.01 | 3.62 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.19 vs. 1.54 | 0.35 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.63 vs. 2.51 | 0.89 |
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.