Bob Rule vs. Ausar Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ausar Thompson and Bob Rule 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
Bob Rule: 1967-68 to 1974-75
Ausar Thompson: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Rule 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Rule 8 Ausar Thompson 3

Playoffs Played Bob Rule 0 Ausar Thompson 1

All-Star Games Bob Rule 1 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Rule 17.4 Ausar Thompson 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Rule 8.3 Ausar Thompson 5.8

Assists Per Game Bob Rule 1.5 Ausar Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Bob Rule 0.4 * Ausar Thompson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Rule 0.4 * Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Rule 7,007 Ausar Thompson 1,261

Total Rebounds Bob Rule 3,333 Ausar Thompson 760

Total Assists Bob Rule 594 Ausar Thompson 280

Total Steals Bob Rule 12 * Ausar Thompson 178

Total Blocks Bob Rule 10 * Ausar Thompson 105

Total Games Bob Rule 403 Ausar Thompson 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Rule .461 Ausar Thompson .507

3-Point Percentage Bob Rule - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .201

Free Throw Percentage Bob Rule .686 Ausar Thompson .606

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Rule 29.8 (1971) Ausar Thompson 13.9 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Rule 11.5 (1971) Ausar Thompson 6.9 (2026)

Assists Per Game Bob Rule 2.0 (1975) Ausar Thompson 3.3 (2026)

Steals Per Game Bob Rule 0.5 (1974) * Ausar Thompson 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bob Rule 0.4 (1974) * Ausar Thompson 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Rule - Ausar Thompson 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Rule - Ausar Thompson 5.2

Assists Per Game Bob Rule - Ausar Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Rule - * Ausar Thompson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Rule - * Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Rule - Ausar Thompson 69

Total Rebounds Bob Rule - Ausar Thompson 31

Total Assists Bob Rule - Ausar Thompson 6

Total Steals Bob Rule - * Ausar Thompson 7

Total Blocks Bob Rule - * Ausar Thompson 5

Total Games Bob Rule 0 Ausar Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Rule - Ausar Thompson .571

3-Point Percentage Bob Rule - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Rule - Ausar Thompson .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Rule - Ausar Thompson 11.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Rule - Ausar Thompson 5.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Bob Rule - Ausar Thompson 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bob Rule - * Ausar Thompson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bob Rule - * Ausar Thompson 0.8 (2025)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.