Ausar Thompson — Player Profile
Bio
Drafted: 2023 Round 1, pick 5 (#5 overall)
Draft details and sources
Team: Detroit Pistons · Draft date: June 22, 2023
- NBA Official Draft History
- Official NBA Draft Calendar
Production
NBA Preseason Production
PTS
7.0
Points
REB
2.5
Rebounds
AST
3.0
Assists
| Season | Lg | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | GmSc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | NBA | 4 | 18.4 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 57.1 | 0.0 | 66.7 | 59.2 | 7.5 |
| 2025-26 | NBA | 4 | 21.0 | 8.2 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 4.8 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 47.4 | 49.5 | 7.6 |
| 2023-24 | NBA | 4 | 29.1 | 11.8 | 9.2 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 5.8 | 35.0 | 40.0 | 65.2 | 46.9 | 8.5 |
| 2026-27 | NBA | 4 | 18.4 | 13.7 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 5.9 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 57.1 | 0.0 | 66.7 | 59.2 | 7.5 |
| 2025-26 | NBA | 4 | 21.0 | 14.1 | 9.4 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 5.1 | 10.7 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 8.1 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 47.4 | 49.5 | 7.6 |
| 2023-24 | NBA | 4 | 29.1 | 14.5 | 11.4 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 12.4 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 7.1 | 35.0 | 40.0 | 65.2 | 46.9 | 8.5 |
| 2026-27 | NBA | 4 | 18.4 | 18.0 | 6.4 | 7.7 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 7.7 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 57.1 | 0.0 | 66.7 | 59.2 | 7.5 |
| 2025-26 | NBA | 4 | 21.0 | 18.9 | 12.6 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 6.9 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 5.2 | 10.9 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 47.4 | 49.5 | 7.6 |
| 2023-24 | NBA | 4 | 29.1 | 18.5 | 14.6 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 15.8 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 5.9 | 9.1 | 35.0 | 40.0 | 65.2 | 46.9 | 8.5 |
| Zone | FGA | FGM | FG% | Freq% | Pool% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Area | 39 | 21 | 53.8% | 45.9% | — |
| In The Paint (Non-RA) | 23 | 10 | 43.5% | 27.1% | — |
| Mid-Range | 11 | 3 | 27.3% | 12.9% | — |
| Left Corner 3 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | 2.4% | — |
| Right Corner 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | — |
| Above the Break 3 | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | 10.6% | — |
Shot Diet
Rim
46%
Mid
40%
3PT
14%
Corner 3
4%
| Zone | FGA | FGM | FG% | Freq% | Pool% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Area | 8 | 6 | 75.0% | 38.1% | 66.4% |
| In The Paint (Non-RA) | 5 | 3 | 60.0% | 23.8% | 42.8% |
| Mid-Range | 7 | 3 | 42.9% | 33.3% | 38.1% |
| Above the Break 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 33.9% |
Shot Diet
Rim
38%
Mid
57%
3PT
5%
Corner 3
0%
| Zone | FGA | FGM | FG% | Freq% | Pool% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Area | 9 | 7 | 77.8% | 36.0% | 66.7% |
| In The Paint (Non-RA) | 10 | 5 | 50.0% | 40.0% | 42.9% |
| Mid-Range | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | 16.0% | 38.5% |
| Above the Break 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | 8.0% | 33.1% |
Shot Diet
Rim
36%
Mid
56%
3PT
8%
Corner 3
0%
| Zone | FGA | FGM | FG% | Freq% | Pool% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Area | 22 | 8 | 36.4% | 56.4% | 64.3% |
| In The Paint (Non-RA) | 8 | 2 | 25.0% | 20.5% | 43.1% |
| Left Corner 3 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | 5.1% | 39.1% |
| Right Corner 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | 36.3% |
| Above the Break 3 | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | 15.4% | 33.0% |
Shot Diet
Rim
56%
Mid
21%
3PT
23%
Corner 3
8%
Recent Games
Game Log →
| Date | Team | Opp | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | GmSc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | Pistons | TOR | 19.4 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12.2 |
| 2026-10-15 | Pistons | MIN | 21.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7.5 |
| 2026-10-10 | Pistons | WAS | 15.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.5 |
| 2026-10-05 | Pistons | PHX | 18.3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10.7 |
Summer League
PTS
13.5
Points
REB
10.0
Rebounds
AST
3.5
Assists
| Season | Lg | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | GmSc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LV | 4 | 29.2 | 13.5 | 10.0 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 5.0 | 10.8 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 46.5 | 27.3 | 64.7 | 53.5 | 13.4 |
| 2023 | LV | 4 | 29.2 | 16.7 | 12.3 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 6.2 | 13.3 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 46.5 | 27.3 | 64.7 | 53.5 | 13.4 |
| 2023 | LV | 4 | 29.2 | 20.5 | 15.2 | 5.3 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 4.2 | 7.6 | 16.3 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 6.4 | 46.5 | 27.3 | 64.7 | 53.5 | 13.4 |
| Zone | FGA | FGM | FG% | Freq% | Pool% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Area | 18 | 12 | 66.7% | 41.9% | — |
| In The Paint (Non-RA) | 8 | 4 | 50.0% | 18.6% | — |
| Mid-Range | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | 14.0% | — |
| Left Corner 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | — |
| Right Corner 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | — |
| Above the Break 3 | 8 | 3 | 37.5% | 18.6% | — |
Shot Diet
Rim
42%
Mid
33%
3PT
26%
Corner 3
7%
| Zone | FGA | FGM | FG% | Freq% | Pool% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Area | 18 | 12 | 66.7% | 41.9% | — |
| In The Paint (Non-RA) | 8 | 4 | 50.0% | 18.6% | — |
| Mid-Range | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | 14.0% | — |
| Left Corner 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | — |
| Right Corner 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | — |
| Above the Break 3 | 8 | 3 | 37.5% | 18.6% | — |
Shot Diet
Rim
42%
Mid
33%
3PT
26%
Corner 3
7%
Recent Games
Game Log →
| Date | Venue | Opp | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | GmSc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-14 | Las Vegas | SAS | 29.7 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18.4 |
| 2023-07-12 | Las Vegas | TOR | 30.7 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11.6 |
| 2023-07-09 | Las Vegas | HOU | 29.2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 |
| 2023-07-08 | Las Vegas | ORL | 27.1 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 9.3 |
Film Study
Film Study —
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Think Piece
2023 Draft Combine Statistics
Percentile rankings vs current draft class
74
Percentile
Composite Combine Score
Weighted blend of three combine categories: Anthropometrics (40%), Athletic Testing (40%), and Shooting (20%). Each category is a normalized z-score across the selected comparison group. Players missing a category have their weights redistributed across the remaining categories.
Average
vs. 2023 Draft Class
Anthro
61
Blends measurements, athleticism & shooting
Rank
#21
of 77
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