Joe Meriweather vs. Ausar Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ausar Thompson and Joe Meriweather 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
Joe Meriweather: 1975-76 to 1984-85
Ausar Thompson: 2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Meriweather 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Joe Meriweather 10 Ausar Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Joe Meriweather 1 Ausar Thompson 1

All-Star Games Joe Meriweather 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Meriweather 8.1 Ausar Thompson 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Joe Meriweather 5.6 Ausar Thompson 5.8

Assists Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.9 Ausar Thompson 2.1

Steals Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 Ausar Thompson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Joe Meriweather 1.2 Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Meriweather 5,439 Ausar Thompson 1,150

Total Rebounds Joe Meriweather 3,764 Ausar Thompson 705

Total Assists Joe Meriweather 603 Ausar Thompson 254

Total Steals Joe Meriweather 311 Ausar Thompson 166

Total Blocks Joe Meriweather 810 Ausar Thompson 99

Total Games Joe Meriweather 670 Ausar Thompson 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Meriweather .511 Ausar Thompson .509

3-Point Percentage Joe Meriweather .333 * Ausar Thompson .198

Free Throw Percentage Joe Meriweather .687 Ausar Thompson .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Meriweather 11.1 (1977) Ausar Thompson 10.1 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Meriweather 8.1 (1977) Ausar Thompson 6.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Joe Meriweather 1.1 (1977) Ausar Thompson 2.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1982) Ausar Thompson 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Joe Meriweather 2.2 (1978) Ausar Thompson 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Meriweather 5.6 Ausar Thompson 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Meriweather 3.1 Ausar Thompson 5.2

Assists Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 Ausar Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 Ausar Thompson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.7 Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Meriweather 56 Ausar Thompson 69

Total Rebounds Joe Meriweather 31 Ausar Thompson 31

Total Assists Joe Meriweather 5 Ausar Thompson 6

Total Steals Joe Meriweather 5 Ausar Thompson 7

Total Blocks Joe Meriweather 7 Ausar Thompson 5

Total Games Joe Meriweather 10 Ausar Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Meriweather .490 Ausar Thompson .571

3-Point Percentage Joe Meriweather - * Ausar Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Joe Meriweather .571 Ausar Thompson .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Meriweather 5.6 (1981) Ausar Thompson 11.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Meriweather 3.1 (1981) Ausar Thompson 5.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981) Ausar Thompson 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981) Ausar Thompson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1981) Ausar Thompson 0.8 (2025)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.