Ron Harper vs. Tristan Thompson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ron Harper 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 Ron Harper, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1987 to 2001, 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.
Ron Harper vs. Tristan Thompson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Ron Harper | Tristan Thompson | Ron Harper | Tristan Thompson | |
Points | 200th | +300th | 247th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 164th | 250th | 85th |
Assists | 135th | +300th | 140th | +300th |
Steals | 25th | +300th | 65th | +300th |
Blocks | 179th | 272nd | 117th | 117th |
Years | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
Ron Harper vs. Tristan Thompson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Ron Harper | Tristan Thompson | Ron Harper | Tristan Thompson | |
Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 160th | +300th | 203rd |
Assists | 247th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | 43rd | +300th | 144th | +300th |
Blocks | 277th | +300th | +300th | 293rd |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 200th | +300th | +100 | 13,910 vs. 6,822 | 7,088 |
Rebounds | +300th | 164th | +136 | 4,309 vs. 6,428 | 2,119 |
Assists | 135th | +300th | +165 | 3,916 vs. 800 | 3,116 |
Steals | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1,716 vs. 378 | 1,338 |
Blocks | 179th | 272nd | 93 | 729 vs. 526 | 203 |
Offensive Rebounds | 279th | 51st | 228 | 1,322 vs. 2,509 | 1,187 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 176th | +124 | 2,987 vs. 3,919 | 932 |
Field Goals Made | 196th | +300th | +104 | 5,326 vs. 2,758 | 2,568 |
Field Goals Attempted | 168th | +300th | +132 | 11,946 vs. 5,308 | 6,638 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 523 vs. 10 | 513 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,811 vs. 42 | 1,769 | |
Free Throws Made | 216th | +300th | +84 | 2,735 vs. 1,296 | 1,439 |
Free Throws Attempted | 181st | +300th | +119 | 3,799 vs. 2,189 | 1,610 |
Games and Years: | Ron Harper | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 144th | +300th | 1,009 vs. 819 | 190 | |
Seasons | 133rd | 292nd | 159 | 15 vs. 13 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ron Harper | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 247th | +300th | +53 | 1,013 vs. 687 | 326 |
Rebounds | 250th | 85th | 165 | 417 vs. 768 | 351 |
Assists | 140th | +300th | +160 | 305 vs. 81 | 224 |
Steals | 65th | +300th | +235 | 141 vs. 31 | 110 |
Blocks | 117th | 117th | 0 | 76 vs. 76 | 0 |
Offensive Rebounds | 195th | 31st | 164 | 126 vs. 334 | 208 |
Defensive Rebounds | 208th | 114th | 94 | 291 vs. 434 | 143 |
Field Goals Made | 228th | +300th | +72 | 397 vs. 261 | 136 |
Field Goals Attempted | 235th | +300th | +65 | 883 vs. 469 | 414 |
3-Pointers Made | 243rd | +300th | +57 | 57 vs. 0 | 57 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 201st | +300th | +99 | 195 vs. 1 | 194 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 300th | +0 | 162 vs. 165 | 3 |
Free Throws Attempted | 285th | 236th | 49 | 232 vs. 269 | 37 |
Games and Years: | Ron Harper | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 121st | 141st | 20 | 112 vs. 107 | 5 |
Playoffs | 154th | 223rd | 69 | 10 vs. 9 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ron Harper | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | +300th | 13.79 vs. 8.33 | 5.46 | |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 160th | +140 | 4.27 vs. 7.85 | 3.58 |
Assists per game | 247th | +300th | +53 | 3.88 vs. 0.98 | 2.90 |
Steals per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 1.70 vs. 0.46 | 1.24 |
Blocks per game | 277th | +300th | +23 | 0.72 vs. 0.64 | 0.08 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 1.31 vs. 3.06 | 1.75 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 172nd | +128 | 2.96 vs. 4.79 | 1.82 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 5.28 vs. 3.37 | 1.91 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 11.84 vs. 6.48 | 5.36 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.01 | 0.51 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.79 vs. 0.05 | 1.74 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.71 vs. 1.58 | 1.13 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.77 vs. 2.67 | 1.09 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | +300th | 9.04 vs. 6.42 | 2.62 | |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 3.72 vs. 7.18 | 3.45 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.72 vs. 0.76 | 1.97 | |
Steals per game | 144th | +300th | +156 | 1.26 vs. 0.29 | 0.97 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 0.68 vs. 0.71 | 0.03 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 1.13 vs. 3.12 | 2.00 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 265th | +35 | 2.60 vs. 4.06 | 1.46 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.54 vs. 2.44 | 1.11 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 7.88 vs. 4.38 | 3.50 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.51 vs. 0.00 | 0.51 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.74 vs. 0.01 | 1.73 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.45 vs. 1.54 | 0.10 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.07 vs. 2.51 | 0.44 |
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.