Cleveland Buckner vs. Ausar Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ausar Thompson and Cleveland Buckner 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
Cleveland Buckner: 1961-62 to 1962-63
Ausar Thompson: 2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cleveland Buckner 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Cleveland Buckner 2 Ausar Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Cleveland Buckner 0 Ausar Thompson 1

All-Star Games Cleveland Buckner 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner 6.0 Ausar Thompson 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner 3.5 Ausar Thompson 5.8

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner 0.6 Ausar Thompson 2.1

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Cleveland Buckner 411 Ausar Thompson 1,150

Total Rebounds Cleveland Buckner 240 Ausar Thompson 705

Total Assists Cleveland Buckner 44 Ausar Thompson 254

Total Steals Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 166

Total Blocks Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 99

Total Games Cleveland Buckner 68 Ausar Thompson 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cleveland Buckner .432 Ausar Thompson .509

3-Point Percentage Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .198

Free Throw Percentage Cleveland Buckner .620 Ausar Thompson .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner 6.4 (1962) Ausar Thompson 10.1 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner 3.8 (1962) Ausar Thompson 6.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner 0.8 (1963) Ausar Thompson 2.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Ausar Thompson 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Ausar Thompson 5.2

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Ausar Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Cleveland Buckner - Ausar Thompson 69

Total Rebounds Cleveland Buckner - Ausar Thompson 31

Total Assists Cleveland Buckner - Ausar Thompson 6

Total Steals Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 7

Total Blocks Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 5

Total Games Cleveland Buckner 0 Ausar Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cleveland Buckner - Ausar Thompson .571

3-Point Percentage Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Cleveland Buckner - Ausar Thompson .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Ausar Thompson 11.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Ausar Thompson 5.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Ausar Thompson 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - 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.