Barney Cable vs. Ausar Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ausar Thompson and Barney Cable 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Barney Cable: 1958-59 to 1963-64
Ausar Thompson: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Barney Cable 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Barney Cable 6 Ausar Thompson 3

Playoffs Played Barney Cable 2 Ausar Thompson 1

All-Star Games Barney Cable 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barney Cable 6.6 Ausar Thompson 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 5.2 Ausar Thompson 5.8

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 1.1 Ausar Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Barney Cable 2,372 Ausar Thompson 1,330

Total Rebounds Barney Cable 1,884 Ausar Thompson 793

Total Assists Barney Cable 381 Ausar Thompson 297

Total Steals Barney Cable - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 190

Total Blocks Barney Cable - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 111

Total Games Barney Cable 362 Ausar Thompson 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barney Cable .420 Ausar Thompson .507

3-Point Percentage Barney Cable - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .209

Free Throw Percentage Barney Cable .665 Ausar Thompson .605

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barney Cable 10.9 (1962) Ausar Thompson 12.0 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 8.4 (1962) Ausar Thompson 6.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 1.7 (1962) Ausar Thompson 2.9 (2026)

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barney Cable 6.9 Ausar Thompson 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 8.1 Ausar Thompson 5.2

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 0.7 Ausar Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Barney Cable 76 Ausar Thompson 69

Total Rebounds Barney Cable 89 Ausar Thompson 31

Total Assists Barney Cable 8 Ausar Thompson 6

Total Steals Barney Cable - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 7

Total Blocks Barney Cable - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 5

Total Games Barney Cable 11 Ausar Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barney Cable .392 Ausar Thompson .571

3-Point Percentage Barney Cable - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Barney Cable .560 Ausar Thompson .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barney Cable 7.8 (1961) Ausar Thompson 11.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 9.3 (1960) Ausar Thompson 5.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 0.9 (1961) Ausar Thompson 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8 (2025)

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.