Ron Knight vs. Ausar Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ausar Thompson and Ron Knight 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
Ron Knight: 1970-71 to 1971-72
Ausar Thompson: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ron Knight 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Ron Knight 2 Ausar Thompson 3

Playoffs Played Ron Knight 0 Ausar Thompson 1

All-Star Games Ron Knight 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Knight 4.7 Ausar Thompson 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Ron Knight 2.8 Ausar Thompson 5.8

Assists Per Game Ron Knight 0.8 Ausar Thompson 2.1

Steals Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Knight 472 Ausar Thompson 1,207

Total Rebounds Ron Knight 283 Ausar Thompson 731

Total Assists Ron Knight 83 Ausar Thompson 268

Total Steals Ron Knight - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 170

Total Blocks Ron Knight - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 101

Total Games Ron Knight 101 Ausar Thompson 126

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Knight .433 Ausar Thompson .509

3-Point Percentage Ron Knight - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .196

Free Throw Percentage Ron Knight .500 Ausar Thompson .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Knight 5.2 (1972) Ausar Thompson 14.3 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Knight 3.2 (1971) Ausar Thompson 6.5 (2026)

Assists Per Game Ron Knight 1.0 (1971) Ausar Thompson 3.5 (2026)

Steals Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Knight - Ausar Thompson 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Ron Knight - Ausar Thompson 5.2

Assists Per Game Ron Knight - Ausar Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Knight - Ausar Thompson 69

Total Rebounds Ron Knight - Ausar Thompson 31

Total Assists Ron Knight - Ausar Thompson 6

Total Steals Ron Knight - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 7

Total Blocks Ron Knight - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 5

Total Games Ron Knight 0 Ausar Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Knight - Ausar Thompson .571

3-Point Percentage Ron Knight - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Ron Knight - Ausar Thompson .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Knight - Ausar Thompson 11.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Knight - Ausar Thompson 5.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Ron Knight - Ausar Thompson 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Ron Knight - 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.