Tristan Thompson was drafted fourth overall in 2011, which made history as that made him (since broken) the highest-drafted Canadian. While it can be argued that Thompson has not lived up to the lofty expectations that were placed upon him, it has been a good career thus far. Four times as a Cavalier, Thompson would average more than 10 Points per Game, but his real strength has been rebounding, specifically on the offensive side of the ball. In four straight seasons (2012-13 to 2015-16) he finished in the top five in total Offensive Rebounds and in the 2015-16 campaign he finished first in Offensive Rating. That season he would help the Cavaliers win the NBA Championship.
Thompson left Cleveland after nine seasons for Boston as a Free Agent, but he returned in 2023 to add a veteran presence in the paint. He played there for two years, but was not resigned.
13. Tristan Thompson
The Bullet Points
- Position: Center, Power Forward
- Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 4th Overall 6/23/11.
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Departed: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Celtics 11/30/20
Acquired (2): Signed as a Free Agent 9/12/23 - Games Played: 708
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Per Game Averages: 25.8 MP
.520 eFG%
.592 FT%
8.6 PTS
8.1 RB
1.0 AST
0.5 STL
0.7 BLK
91 Playoff Games
26.8 MP
.558 eFG%
.615 FT%
6.8 PTS
7.7 RB
0.8 AST
0.3 STL
0.8 BLK
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Advanced Stats: 15.4 PER
.544 TS%
1.7 VORP
44.9 WS
91 Playoff Games
14.7 PER
.587 TS%
1.1 VORP
7.7 WS
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Major Accolades and Awards: NBA Champion (2016)
Second Team All-Rookie (2012)
Highest Offensive Rating (2015-16) -
Other Points of Note: Top Ten Sixth Man of the Year Finishes:
5th in 2015 & 10th in 2016
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