Bud Acton vs. Ausar Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ausar Thompson and Bud Acton 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
Bud Acton: 1967-68 to 1967-68
Ausar Thompson: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Acton 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Bud Acton 1 Ausar Thompson 3

Playoffs Played Bud Acton 0 Ausar Thompson 1

All-Star Games Bud Acton 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Acton 3.3 Ausar Thompson 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton 2.0 Ausar Thompson 5.8

Assists Per Game Bud Acton 0.5 Ausar Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Acton 77 Ausar Thompson 1,219

Total Rebounds Bud Acton 47 Ausar Thompson 742

Total Assists Bud Acton 11 Ausar Thompson 274

Total Steals Bud Acton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 171

Total Blocks Bud Acton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 102

Total Games Bud Acton 23 Ausar Thompson 127

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Acton .392 Ausar Thompson .506

3-Point Percentage Bud Acton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .199

Free Throw Percentage Bud Acton .655 Ausar Thompson .620

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Acton 3.3 (1968) Ausar Thompson 13.8 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton 2.0 (1968) Ausar Thompson 7.4 (2026)

Assists Per Game Bud Acton 0.5 (1968) Ausar Thompson 4.0 (2026)

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Acton - Ausar Thompson 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton - Ausar Thompson 5.2

Assists Per Game Bud Acton - Ausar Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Acton - Ausar Thompson 69

Total Rebounds Bud Acton - Ausar Thompson 31

Total Assists Bud Acton - Ausar Thompson 6

Total Steals Bud Acton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 7

Total Blocks Bud Acton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 5

Total Games Bud Acton 0 Ausar Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Acton - Ausar Thompson .571

3-Point Percentage Bud Acton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Bud Acton - Ausar Thompson .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Acton - Ausar Thompson 11.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton - Ausar Thompson 5.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Bud Acton - Ausar Thompson 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - 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.