Nick Mantis vs. Ausar Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ausar Thompson and Nick Mantis 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
Nick Mantis: 1959-60 to 1962-63
Ausar Thompson: 2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Mantis 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Nick Mantis 2 Ausar Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Nick Mantis 0 Ausar Thompson 1

All-Star Games Nick Mantis 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Mantis 4.5 Ausar Thompson 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Nick Mantis 1.8 Ausar Thompson 5.8

Assists Per Game Nick Mantis 1.8 Ausar Thompson 2.1

Steals Per Game Nick Mantis - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Nick Mantis - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Mantis 236 Ausar Thompson 1,150

Total Rebounds Nick Mantis 91 Ausar Thompson 705

Total Assists Nick Mantis 92 Ausar Thompson 254

Total Steals Nick Mantis - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 166

Total Blocks Nick Mantis - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 99

Total Games Nick Mantis 52 Ausar Thompson 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Mantis .367 Ausar Thompson .509

3-Point Percentage Nick Mantis - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .198

Free Throw Percentage Nick Mantis .549 Ausar Thompson .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Mantis 5.1 (1963) Ausar Thompson 10.1 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Mantis 2.0 (1963) Ausar Thompson 6.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Nick Mantis 2.0 (1963) Ausar Thompson 2.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Nick Mantis - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Nick Mantis - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Mantis - Ausar Thompson 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Nick Mantis - Ausar Thompson 5.2

Assists Per Game Nick Mantis - Ausar Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Nick Mantis - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Nick Mantis - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Mantis - Ausar Thompson 69

Total Rebounds Nick Mantis - Ausar Thompson 31

Total Assists Nick Mantis - Ausar Thompson 6

Total Steals Nick Mantis - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 7

Total Blocks Nick Mantis - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 5

Total Games Nick Mantis 0 Ausar Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Mantis - Ausar Thompson .571

3-Point Percentage Nick Mantis - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Nick Mantis - Ausar Thompson .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Mantis - Ausar Thompson 11.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Mantis - Ausar Thompson 5.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Nick Mantis - Ausar Thompson 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Nick Mantis - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Nick Mantis - 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.