Tristan Thompson vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tristan Thompson and Lou Williams 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 Tristan Thompson, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2012 to 2025, and Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 to 2022, 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.
Tristan Thompson vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tristan Thompson | Lou Williams | Tristan Thompson | Lou Williams | |
| Points | +300th | 142nd | +300th | 246th |
| Rebounds | 164th | +300th | 85th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 148th | +300th | 184th |
| Steals | +300th | 208th | +300th | 181st |
| Blocks | 273rd | +300th | 117th | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 17 | 9 | 10 |
Tristan Thompson vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tristan Thompson | Lou Williams | Tristan Thompson | Lou Williams | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 160th | +300th | 203rd | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 293rd | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tristan Thompson | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 6,822 vs. 15,593 | 8,771 |
| Rebounds | 164th | +300th | +136 | 6,428 vs. 2,484 | 3,944 |
| Assists | +300th | 148th | +152 | 800 vs. 3,789 | 2,989 |
| Steals | +300th | 208th | +92 | 378 vs. 952 | 574 |
| Blocks | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 526 vs. 192 | 334 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 51st | +300th | +249 | 2,509 vs. 431 | 2,078 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 176th | +300th | +124 | 3,919 vs. 2,053 | 1,866 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 224th | +76 | 2,758 vs. 5,047 | 2,289 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 160th | +140 | 5,308 vs. 12,045 | 6,737 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 60th | +240 | 10 vs. 1,457 | 1,447 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 54th | +246 | 42 vs. 4,146 | 4,104 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 78th | +222 | 1,296 vs. 4,042 | 2,746 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 97th | +203 | 2,189 vs. 4,803 | 2,614 |
Games and Years: | Tristan Thompson | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 75th | +225 | 819 vs. 1,123 | 304 |
| Seasons | 300th | 59th | 241 | 13 vs. 17 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tristan Thompson | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 121st | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tristan Thompson | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 246th | +54 | 687 vs. 1,015 | 328 |
| Rebounds | 85th | +300th | +215 | 768 vs. 199 | 569 |
| Assists | +300th | 184th | +116 | 81 vs. 250 | 169 |
| Steals | +300th | 181st | +119 | 31 vs. 74 | 43 |
| Blocks | 117th | +300th | +183 | 76 vs. 7 | 69 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 31st | +300th | +269 | 334 vs. 32 | 302 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 114th | +300th | +186 | 434 vs. 167 | 267 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 267th | +33 | 261 vs. 354 | 93 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 234th | +66 | 469 vs. 884 | 415 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 175th | +125 | 0 vs. 74 | 74 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 126th | +174 | 1 vs. 268 | 267 |
| Free Throws Made | 300th | 208th | 92 | 165 vs. 233 | 68 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 236th | 227th | 9 | 269 vs. 284 | 15 |
Games and Years: | Tristan Thompson | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 141st | 220th | 79 | 107 vs. 89 | 18 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 154th | 69 | 9 vs. 10 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tristan Thompson | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tristan Thompson | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 8.33 vs. 13.89 | 5.56 | |
| Rebounds per game | 160th | +300th | +140 | 7.85 vs. 2.21 | 5.64 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 0.98 vs. 3.37 | 2.40 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.46 vs. 0.85 | 0.39 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.64 vs. 0.17 | 0.47 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 3.06 vs. 0.38 | 2.68 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 174th | +300th | +126 | 4.79 vs. 1.83 | 2.96 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.37 vs. 4.49 | 1.13 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 6.48 vs. 10.73 | 4.24 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 271st | +29 | 0.01 vs. 1.30 | 1.29 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 177th | +123 | 0.05 vs. 3.69 | 3.64 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 1.58 vs. 3.60 | 2.02 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 214th | +86 | 2.67 vs. 4.28 | 1.60 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tristan Thompson | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 6.42 vs. 11.40 | 4.98 | |
| Rebounds per game | 203rd | +300th | +97 | 7.18 vs. 2.24 | 4.94 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 2.81 | 2.05 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.29 vs. 0.83 | 0.54 | |
| Blocks per game | 293rd | +300th | +7 | 0.71 vs. 0.08 | 0.63 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 3.12 vs. 0.36 | 2.76 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 265th | +300th | +35 | 4.06 vs. 1.88 | 2.18 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.44 vs. 3.98 | 1.54 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 4.38 vs. 9.93 | 5.55 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.83 | 0.83 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 297th | +3 | 0.01 vs. 3.01 | 3.00 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.54 vs. 2.62 | 1.08 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.51 vs. 3.19 | 0.68 | |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.