Jared Dudley vs. Tristan Thompson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Tristan Thompson and Jared Dudley, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Jared Dudley played 14 years in the NBA, 1 more than Tristan Thompson, who played 13. Jared Dudley had the first of his seasons in 2007-08, while Tristan Thompson had his rookie season in 2011-12. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Jared Dudley 14 6 2007-08 to 2020-21
Tristan Thompson 13 8 2011-12 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Jared Dudley Tristan Thompson
Season 2007-082011-12
Team Charlotte BobcatsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley 73 19.0 5.8 1.7 2.3 3.9 1.1 0.8 0.1 0.7 1.8 2.2 4.8 .468 0.1 0.6 .220 1.2 1.6 .737
Tristan Thompson 60 23.7 8.2 3.1 3.4 6.5 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.4 2.2 3.2 7.4 .439 0.0 0.0 .000 1.8 3.2 .552
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley ------- --- ----------
Tristan Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Jared Dudley Tristan Thompson
Season 2008-092012-13
Team Charlotte Bobcats, Phoenix SunsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley 68 17.0 5.5 1.2 1.8 3.0 0.8 0.8 0.1 0.6 1.5 2.0 4.2 .477 0.4 1.1 .392 1.0 1.5 .676
Tristan Thompson 82 31.3 11.7 3.7 5.7 9.4 1.3 0.7 0.9 1.5 2.9 4.8 9.7 .488 0.0 0.0 .000 2.2 3.5 .608
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley ------- --- ----------
Tristan Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Jared Dudley Tristan Thompson
Season 2009-102013-14
Team Phoenix SunsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley 82 24.3 8.2 1.2 2.2 3.4 1.4 1.0 0.2 0.8 2.0 2.7 6.0 .459 1.5 3.2 .458 1.3 1.7 .754
Tristan Thompson 82 31.6 11.7 3.3 5.9 9.2 0.9 0.5 0.4 1.3 2.3 4.4 9.3 .477 0.0 0.0 .000 2.9 4.1 .693
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley 16 23.6 7.6 0.9 2.8 3.8 1.8 1.1 0.4 0.6 2.3 2.5 5.4 .465 1.6 3.7 .424 1.1 1.8 .607
Tristan Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Jared Dudley Tristan Thompson
Season 2010-112014-15
Team Phoenix SunsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCavaliers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley 82 26.1 10.6 1.4 2.5 3.9 1.3 1.1 0.2 0.9 1.7 3.7 7.7 .477 1.3 3.1 .415 2.0 2.7 .743
Tristan Thompson 82 26.8 8.5 3.3 4.7 8.0 0.5 0.4 0.7 1.0 2.3 3.3 6.0 .547 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 3.0 .641
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley ------- --- ----------
Tristan Thompson 20 36.4 9.6 4.4 6.4 10.8 0.5 0.3 1.2 0.8 2.5 3.6 6.5 .558 0.0 0.0 - 2.4 4.1 .585

Season 5

Jared Dudley Tristan Thompson
Season 2011-122015-16
Team Phoenix SunsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley 65 31.1 12.7 1.5 3.2 4.6 1.7 0.8 0.3 1.1 1.6 4.8 9.9 .485 1.2 3.2 .383 1.8 2.5 .726
Tristan Thompson 82 27.7 7.8 3.3 5.7 9.0 0.8 0.5 0.6 0.7 2.5 3.0 5.1 .588 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 3.0 .616
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley ------- --- ----------
Tristan Thompson 21 29.6 6.7 4.1 4.9 9.0 0.7 0.4 0.9 0.8 2.6 2.3 4.4 .527 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 3.5 .575

Season 6

Jared Dudley Tristan Thompson
Season 2012-132016-17
Team Phoenix SunsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCavaliers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley 79 27.5 10.9 1.0 2.1 3.1 2.6 0.9 0.1 1.3 1.6 4.0 8.5 .468 1.3 3.4 .391 1.6 2.1 .796
Tristan Thompson 78 29.9 8.1 3.7 5.5 9.2 1.0 0.5 1.1 0.8 2.3 3.4 5.6 .600 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 2.7 .498
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley ------- --- ----------
Tristan Thompson 18 31.2 8.2 3.8 4.5 8.3 1.4 0.5 0.7 1.2 2.0 3.0 5.1 .587 0.0 0.0 - 2.2 3.3 .667

Season 7

Jared Dudley Tristan Thompson
Season 2013-142017-18
Team Los Angeles ClippersCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf SemisCavaliers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley 74 23.4 6.9 0.5 1.7 2.2 1.4 0.6 0.1 0.8 2.0 2.6 6.0 .438 1.1 3.0 .360 0.5 0.8 .655
Tristan Thompson 53 20.2 5.8 2.4 4.3 6.6 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.7 1.9 2.5 4.4 .562 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.5 .544
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley 7 6.4 1.3 0.0 0.9 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.4 1.6 .273 0.4 0.9 .500 0.0 0.0 -
Tristan Thompson 19 21.9 6.2 2.3 3.6 5.9 0.6 0.1 0.4 0.6 1.4 2.6 4.4 .590 0.0 0.1 .000 1.1 1.4 .741

Season 8

Jared Dudley Tristan Thompson
Season 2014-152018-19
Team Milwaukee BucksCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley 72 23.8 7.2 0.6 2.4 3.1 1.8 1.0 0.2 0.9 1.6 2.8 5.9 .468 1.0 2.7 .385 0.7 0.9 .716
Tristan Thompson 43 27.9 10.9 4.0 6.2 10.2 2.0 0.7 0.4 1.4 2.1 4.7 8.8 .529 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 2.5 .642
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley 6 18.3 6.7 0.5 1.3 1.8 1.3 2.0 0.3 0.8 2.0 2.3 5.0 .467 1.3 2.3 .571 0.7 1.2 .571
Tristan Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Jared Dudley Tristan Thompson
Season 2015-162019-20
Team Washington WizardsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley 81 25.9 7.9 0.7 2.9 3.5 2.1 0.9 0.2 1.0 2.3 2.9 6.0 .478 1.2 2.9 .420 0.9 1.2 .735
Tristan Thompson 57 30.2 12.0 4.0 6.2 10.1 2.1 0.6 0.9 1.8 2.2 5.1 9.9 .512 0.2 0.4 .391 1.7 2.8 .615
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley ------- --- ----------
Tristan Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Jared Dudley Tristan Thompson
Season 2016-172020-21
Team Phoenix SunsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley 64 21.3 6.8 0.5 3.0 3.5 1.9 0.7 0.3 1.1 2.4 2.5 5.4 .454 1.2 3.2 .379 0.7 1.0 .662
Tristan Thompson 54 23.8 7.6 3.1 5.0 8.1 1.2 0.4 0.6 1.1 2.2 3.1 6.0 .518 0.0 0.1 .000 1.3 2.2 .592
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley ------- --- ----------
Tristan Thompson 5 26.4 10.4 5.8 4.0 9.8 1.0 0.8 1.2 1.0 2.4 4.0 6.8 .588 0.0 0.0 - 2.4 3.4 .706

Season 11

Jared Dudley Tristan Thompson
Season 2017-182021-22
Team Phoenix SunsSacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley 48 14.3 3.2 0.2 1.8 2.0 1.6 0.5 0.2 0.6 1.8 1.0 2.5 .393 0.6 1.7 .363 0.6 0.7 .771
Tristan Thompson 57 15.7 6.0 2.1 2.9 5.1 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.8 1.7 2.5 4.7 .528 0.0 0.1 .333 1.1 2.0 .526
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley ------- --- ----------
Tristan Thompson 5 7.6 0.8 0.4 1.2 1.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 1.0 0.8 0.4 1.0 .400 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 12

Jared Dudley Tristan Thompson
Season 2018-192022-23
Team Brooklyn NetsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st RdLakers Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley 59 20.7 4.9 0.6 2.1 2.6 1.4 0.6 0.3 0.7 2.2 1.7 4.1 .423 0.9 2.6 .351 0.5 0.8 .696
Tristan Thompson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley 4 20.5 3.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 2.8 0.8 0.3 1.0 2.5 0.8 2.8 .273 0.5 2.3 .222 1.0 1.0 1.000
Tristan Thompson 6 5.3 1.8 0.7 1.0 1.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.8 1.8 .455 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.8 .200

Season 13

Jared Dudley Tristan Thompson
Season 2019-202023-24
Team Los Angeles LakersCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionCavaliers Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley 45 8.1 1.5 0.1 1.0 1.2 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.9 0.5 1.3 .400 0.4 0.9 .429 0.0 0.0 1.000
Tristan Thompson 49 11.2 3.3 1.5 2.1 3.6 1.0 0.2 0.3 0.6 1.2 1.5 2.4 .608 0.0 0.0 .000 0.3 1.1 .288
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley 9 3.4 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.4 .000 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Tristan Thompson 10 8.7 1.5 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 0.1 0.5 0.2 0.9 0.7 1.6 .438 0.0 0.0 - 0.1 0.2 .500

Season 14

Jared Dudley Tristan Thompson
Season 2020-21-
Team Los Angeles Lakers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley 12 6.8 0.5 0.3 1.4 1.8 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.6 0.2 0.8 .222 0.2 0.5 .333 0.0 0.0 -
Tristan Thompson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jared Dudley 2 2.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Tristan Thompson ------- --- ----------