Andre Emmett or Ausar Thompson? The NBA Stat Breakdown

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

Ausar Thompson's Assists Per Game of 2.5 compared to Andre Emmett's 1 represents a 150% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Andre Emmett falls 68.8% below the career average of 3.2 in this category while Ausar Thompson exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Ausar Thompson's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Andre Emmett posts 61.5% against Ausar Thompson's 60% — a gap of just 2.5%. Ausar Thompson can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % 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 Andre Emmett — 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 Free Throw % where the gap narrows to just 2.5%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.