Bud Palmer vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson and Bud Palmer that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Bud Palmer

vs.

Tristan Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Palmer 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Bud Palmer 3 Tristan Thompson 13

Playoffs Played Bud Palmer 3 Tristan Thompson 8

All-Star Games Bud Palmer 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 11.7 Tristan Thompson 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 8.1

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.3 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 1,737 Tristan Thompson 6,753

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 6,294

Total Assists Bud Palmer 187 Tristan Thompson 776

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 376

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 515

Total Games Bud Palmer 148 Tristan Thompson 779

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .326 Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .739 Tristan Thompson .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 14.4 Tristan Thompson 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 7.6

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.0 Tristan Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 201 Tristan Thompson 669

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 735

Total Assists Bud Palmer 14 Tristan Thompson 73

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 30

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 70

Total Games Bud Palmer 14 Tristan Thompson 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .388 Tristan Thompson .560

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .721 Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947) Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949) Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.