Frank Gates vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson and Frank Gates 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

Frank Gates

vs.

Tristan Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Tristan Thompson 13

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Tristan Thompson 8

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 Tristan Thompson 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 8.1

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Tristan Thompson 6,753

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 6,294

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Tristan Thompson 776

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 376

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 515

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Tristan Thompson 779

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Tristan Thompson .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Tristan Thompson 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 7.6

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Tristan Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Tristan Thompson 669

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 735

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Tristan Thompson 73

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 30

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 70

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Tristan Thompson 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Tristan Thompson .560

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - 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.