Adonis Jordan or Ausar Thompson? The NBA Stat Breakdown

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Adonis Jordan vs Ausar Thompson. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Adonis Jordan takes 5 categories while Ausar Thompson claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the G position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Adonis Jordan's Points Per Game of 21 compared to Ausar Thompson's 9.6 represents a 118.8% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Ausar Thompson falls 35.1% below the career average of 14.8 in this category while Adonis Jordan exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Adonis Jordan's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Rebounds Per Game, where Adonis Jordan posts 6 against Ausar Thompson's 5.8 — a gap of just 3.4%. Ausar Thompson can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Rebounds Per Game is the statistical ammunition for the Ausar Thompson side.

In NBA history, backcourt players are judged on their ability to create offense for themselves and teammates alike. Points per game captures scoring but assists and efficiency metrics reveal the complete offensive picture.

The verdict favors Adonis Jordan — 5 categories to 3 — but Ausar Thompson makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Ausar Thompson has real statistical ammunition particularly in Rebounds Per Game where the gap narrows to just 3.4%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.