Scottie Barnes vs. Tristan Thompson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Scottie Barnes 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 Scottie Barnes, 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.
Scottie Barnes vs. Tristan Thompson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Scottie Barnes | Tristan Thompson | Scottie Barnes | 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 |
Scottie Barnes vs. Tristan Thompson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Scottie Barnes | Tristan Thompson | Scottie Barnes | Tristan Thompson | |
| Points | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | -- | 160th | 103rd | 203rd |
| Assists | -- | +300th | 162nd | +300th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | 290th | +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: | Scottie Barnes | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 5,310 vs. 6,822 | 1,512 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | 164th | +136 | 2,290 vs. 6,428 | 4,138 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,513 vs. 800 | 713 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 371 vs. 378 | 7 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 313 vs. 526 | 213 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 51st | +249 | 686 vs. 2,509 | 1,823 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 177th | +123 | 1,604 vs. 3,919 | 2,315 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 2,058 vs. 2,758 | 700 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4,376 vs. 5,308 | 932 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 337 vs. 10 | 327 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,094 vs. 42 | 1,052 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 857 vs. 1,296 | 439 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,118 vs. 2,189 | 1,071 | |
Games and Years: | Scottie Barnes | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 304 vs. 819 | 515 | |
| Seasons | +300th | 300th | +0 | 5 vs. 13 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Scottie Barnes | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Scottie Barnes | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 51 vs. 687 | 636 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | 85th | +215 | 36 vs. 768 | 732 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 17 vs. 81 | 64 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 31 | 27 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 117th | +183 | 1 vs. 76 | 75 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 31st | +269 | 7 vs. 334 | 327 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 114th | +186 | 29 vs. 434 | 405 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 18 vs. 261 | 243 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 42 vs. 469 | 427 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 12 vs. 1 | 11 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 300th | +0 | 13 vs. 165 | 152 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 236th | +64 | 16 vs. 269 | 253 |
Games and Years: | Scottie Barnes | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 141st | +159 | 4 vs. 107 | 103 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 1 vs. 9 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Scottie Barnes | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Scottie Barnes | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | +300th | 17.47 vs. 8.33 | 9.14 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 160th | 7.53 vs. 7.85 | 0.32 | |
| Assists per game | -- | +300th | 4.98 vs. 0.98 | 4.00 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.22 vs. 0.46 | 0.76 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 1.03 vs. 0.64 | 0.39 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 27th | 2.26 vs. 3.06 | 0.81 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 174th | 5.28 vs. 4.79 | 0.49 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | +300th | 6.77 vs. 3.37 | 3.40 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 14.39 vs. 6.48 | 7.91 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | +300th | 1.11 vs. 0.01 | 1.10 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 3.60 vs. 0.05 | 3.55 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 2.82 vs. 1.58 | 1.24 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 3.68 vs. 2.67 | 1.00 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Scottie Barnes | Tristan Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 12.75 vs. 6.42 | 6.33 | |
| Rebounds per game | 103rd | 203rd | 100 | 9.00 vs. 7.18 | 1.82 |
| Assists per game | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 4.25 vs. 0.76 | 3.49 |
| Steals per game | 290th | +300th | +10 | 1.00 vs. 0.29 | 0.71 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 0.25 vs. 0.71 | 0.46 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 1.75 vs. 3.12 | 1.37 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 35th | 265th | 230 | 7.25 vs. 4.06 | 3.19 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.50 vs. 2.44 | 2.06 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.50 vs. 4.38 | 6.12 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.00 | 0.50 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 298th | +300th | +2 | 3.00 vs. 0.01 | 2.99 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 278th | +300th | +22 | 3.25 vs. 1.54 | 1.71 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 4.00 vs. 2.51 | 1.49 | |
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.