Antonio McDyess or Ausar Thompson? The NBA Stat Breakdown

This is as close as it gets. Antonio McDyess and Ausar Thompson split the statistical categories evenly — 4 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested PF comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Ausar Thompson's Steals Per Game of 1.6 compared to Antonio McDyess's 0.8 represents a 100% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. 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 Field Goal %, where Antonio McDyess posts 49.7% against Ausar Thompson's 51.5% — a gap of just 3.6%. Ausar Thompson can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Ausar Thompson side.

The forward position in professional basketball demands versatility — the ability to score, rebound and defend at an elite level. The most decorated forwards in NBA history have excelled across multiple statistical categories.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Ausar Thompson claims the tiebreaker through Steals Per Game advantage — a 100% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.