Bird Averitt vs. Amen Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Amen Thompson and Bird Averitt 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
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Amen Thompson: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Amen Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Amen Thompson 3

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Amen Thompson 1

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Amen Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Bird Averitt 0 Amen Thompson 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bird Averitt 0 Amen Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Amen Thompson 12.7

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Amen Thompson 7.4

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Amen Thompson 3.6

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Amen Thompson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Amen Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Amen Thompson 1,961

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Amen Thompson 1,142

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Amen Thompson 549

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Amen Thompson 205

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Amen Thompson 138

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Amen Thompson 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Amen Thompson .533

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Amen Thompson .213

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Amen Thompson .709

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Amen Thompson 17.3 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Amen Thompson 8.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Amen Thompson 5.3 (2026)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Amen Thompson 1.4 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Amen Thompson 1.3 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Amen Thompson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Amen Thompson 6.9

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Amen Thompson 3.3

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Amen Thompson 1.7

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Amen Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Amen Thompson 110

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Amen Thompson 48

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Amen Thompson 23

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Amen Thompson 12

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Amen Thompson 6

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Amen Thompson 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Amen Thompson .494

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Amen Thompson .250

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Amen Thompson .694

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Amen Thompson 15.7 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Amen Thompson 6.9 (2025)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Amen Thompson 3.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Amen Thompson 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Amen Thompson 0.9 (2025)

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