Ben Kelso vs. Ausar Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ausar Thompson and Ben Kelso 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
Ben Kelso: 1973-74 to 1973-74
Ausar Thompson: 2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ben Kelso 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Ben Kelso 1 Ausar Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Ben Kelso 1 Ausar Thompson 1

All-Star Games Ben Kelso 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ben Kelso 1.8 Ausar Thompson 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Ben Kelso 0.7 Ausar Thompson 5.8

Assists Per Game Ben Kelso 0.4 Ausar Thompson 2.1

Steals Per Game Ben Kelso 0.3 Ausar Thompson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Ben Kelso 85 Ausar Thompson 1,150

Total Rebounds Ben Kelso 31 Ausar Thompson 705

Total Assists Ben Kelso 18 Ausar Thompson 254

Total Steals Ben Kelso 12 Ausar Thompson 166

Total Blocks Ben Kelso 1 Ausar Thompson 99

Total Games Ben Kelso 46 Ausar Thompson 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ben Kelso .365 Ausar Thompson .509

3-Point Percentage Ben Kelso - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .198

Free Throw Percentage Ben Kelso .682 Ausar Thompson .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ben Kelso 1.8 (1974) Ausar Thompson 10.1 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Ben Kelso 0.7 (1974) Ausar Thompson 6.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Ben Kelso 0.4 (1974) Ausar Thompson 2.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Ben Kelso 0.3 (1974) Ausar Thompson 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974) Ausar Thompson 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 Ausar Thompson 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Ben Kelso 1.0 Ausar Thompson 5.2

Assists Per Game Ben Kelso 1.0 Ausar Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 Ausar Thompson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Ben Kelso 0 Ausar Thompson 69

Total Rebounds Ben Kelso 1 Ausar Thompson 31

Total Assists Ben Kelso 1 Ausar Thompson 6

Total Steals Ben Kelso 0 Ausar Thompson 7

Total Blocks Ben Kelso 0 Ausar Thompson 5

Total Games Ben Kelso 1 Ausar Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ben Kelso .000 Ausar Thompson .571

3-Point Percentage Ben Kelso - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Ben Kelso - Ausar Thompson .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974) Ausar Thompson 11.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Ben Kelso 1.0 (1974) Ausar Thompson 5.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Ben Kelso 1.0 (1974) Ausar Thompson 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974) Ausar Thompson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974) Ausar Thompson 0.8 (2025)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.