Bird Averitt vs. Ausar Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ausar 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
Ausar Thompson: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Ausar Thompson 3

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Ausar Thompson 1

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Ausar Thompson 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Ausar Thompson 5.9

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Ausar Thompson 2.1

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Ausar Thompson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Ausar Thompson 1,234

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Ausar Thompson 749

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Ausar Thompson 275

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Ausar Thompson 173

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Ausar Thompson 102

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Ausar Thompson 128

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Ausar Thompson .506

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .202

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Ausar Thompson .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Ausar Thompson 14.0 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Ausar Thompson 7.3 (2026)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Ausar Thompson 3.5 (2026)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Ausar Thompson 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Ausar Thompson 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Ausar Thompson 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Ausar Thompson 5.2

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Ausar Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Ausar Thompson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Ausar Thompson 69

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Ausar Thompson 31

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Ausar Thompson 6

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Ausar Thompson 7

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Ausar Thompson 5

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Ausar Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Ausar Thompson .571

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Ausar Thompson .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Ausar Thompson 11.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Ausar Thompson 5.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Ausar Thompson 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Ausar Thompson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Ausar Thompson 0.8 (2025)

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