Is Blake Griffin Better Than Ausar Thompson? NBA Stats Decide

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

Ausar Thompson's Steals Per Game of 1.6 compared to Blake Griffin'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 Blake Griffin posts 49.3% against Ausar Thompson's 51.5% — a gap of just 4.5%. Ausar Thompson can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-3 tally suggests. In any debate, 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.

The verdict favors Blake Griffin — 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 Field Goal % where the gap narrows to just 4.5%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.