Gene Short vs. Ausar Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ausar Thompson and Gene Short 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
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76
Ausar Thompson: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Short 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Gene Short 1 Ausar Thompson 3

Playoffs Played Gene Short 0 Ausar Thompson 1

All-Star Games Gene Short 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Short 2.5 Ausar Thompson 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short 1.4 Ausar Thompson 5.8

Assists Per Game Gene Short 0.3 Ausar Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Gene Short 0.2 Ausar Thompson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Gene Short 0.1 Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Short 84 Ausar Thompson 1,330

Total Rebounds Gene Short 48 Ausar Thompson 793

Total Assists Gene Short 10 Ausar Thompson 297

Total Steals Gene Short 8 Ausar Thompson 190

Total Blocks Gene Short 3 Ausar Thompson 111

Total Games Gene Short 34 Ausar Thompson 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Short .352 Ausar Thompson .507

3-Point Percentage Gene Short - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .209

Free Throw Percentage Gene Short .625 Ausar Thompson .605

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Short 2.5 (1976) Ausar Thompson 12.0 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short 1.4 (1976) Ausar Thompson 6.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Gene Short 0.3 (1976) Ausar Thompson 2.9 (2026)

Steals Per Game Gene Short 0.2 (1976) Ausar Thompson 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Gene Short 0.1 (1976) Ausar Thompson 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Short - Ausar Thompson 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short - Ausar Thompson 5.2

Assists Per Game Gene Short - Ausar Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Gene Short - Ausar Thompson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Gene Short - Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Short - Ausar Thompson 69

Total Rebounds Gene Short - Ausar Thompson 31

Total Assists Gene Short - Ausar Thompson 6

Total Steals Gene Short - Ausar Thompson 7

Total Blocks Gene Short - Ausar Thompson 5

Total Games Gene Short 0 Ausar Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Short - Ausar Thompson .571

3-Point Percentage Gene Short - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Gene Short - Ausar Thompson .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Short - Ausar Thompson 11.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short - Ausar Thompson 5.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Gene Short - Ausar Thompson 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Gene Short - Ausar Thompson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Gene Short - Ausar Thompson 0.8 (2025)

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