Red Owens vs. Ausar Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ausar Thompson and Red Owens 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
Red Owens: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Ausar Thompson: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Red Owens 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Red Owens 2 Ausar Thompson 3

Playoffs Played Red Owens 1 Ausar Thompson 1

All-Star Games Red Owens 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Owens 5.2 Ausar Thompson 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Red Owens 3.5 * Ausar Thompson 5.8

Assists Per Game Red Owens 1.5 Ausar Thompson 2.1

Steals Per Game Red Owens - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Red Owens - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Owens 470 Ausar Thompson 1,201

Total Rebounds Red Owens 102 * Ausar Thompson 728

Total Assists Red Owens 137 Ausar Thompson 268

Total Steals Red Owens - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 170

Total Blocks Red Owens - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 101

Total Games Red Owens 90 Ausar Thompson 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Owens .313 Ausar Thompson .509

3-Point Percentage Red Owens - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .198

Free Throw Percentage Red Owens .614 Ausar Thompson .620

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Owens 7.9 (1952) Ausar Thompson 17.0 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Red Owens 3.5 (1952) * Ausar Thompson 7.7 (2026)

Assists Per Game Red Owens 2.2 (1952) Ausar Thompson 4.7 (2026)

Steals Per Game Red Owens - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Red Owens - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Owens 10.0 Ausar Thompson 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Red Owens - * Ausar Thompson 5.2

Assists Per Game Red Owens 2.4 Ausar Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Red Owens - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Red Owens - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Owens 80 Ausar Thompson 69

Total Rebounds Red Owens 0 * Ausar Thompson 31

Total Assists Red Owens 19 Ausar Thompson 6

Total Steals Red Owens - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 7

Total Blocks Red Owens - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 5

Total Games Red Owens 8 Ausar Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Owens .292 Ausar Thompson .571

3-Point Percentage Red Owens - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Red Owens .683 Ausar Thompson .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Owens 10.0 (1950) Ausar Thompson 11.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Red Owens - * Ausar Thompson 5.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Red Owens 2.4 (1950) Ausar Thompson 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Red Owens - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Red Owens - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8 (2025)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.