Offensive Game
High-efficiency finisher at the rim — excels in transition and in cutting situations. Half-court creation is still developing but improving each season.
Career Journey
Detroit Pistons
2023-present
2023 NBA Draft
Selected 5th overall by Detroit Pistons
Overtime Elite Product
Played in Overtime Elite before being drafted
Athletic Wing
Known for elite athleticism and defensive potential
Career Earnings
~$20M
Estimated total NBA career salary
Player Agent
2025-26 season · View contract
| Season | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 73 | 9.9 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 52.5% | 25.0% |
Ausar XLNC Thompson is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played high school basketball for Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he was rated a five-star recruit and won a state title. Alongside his twin brother Amen Thompson, he signed with development league Overtime Elite (OTE) out of high school. There, he won two straight OTE titles, earning Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) twice, and was named league MVP in 2023. Thompson was selected fifth overall by the Pistons in the 2023 NBA draft. He was the NBA steals leader and made the NBA All-Defensive First Team in the 2025–26 NBA season.
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Offensive Game
High-efficiency finisher at the rim — excels in transition and in cutting situations. Half-court creation is still developing but improving each season.
Defensive Game
Elite on-ball defender with the quickness to guard point guards and the length to contest centers. One of the best defensive wings in the Eastern Conference.
Intangibles
Reads defensive breakdowns well and positions himself for steals and cuts. Motor never quits — consistently makes winning plays that don't show up in traditional box scores.
Personal Life & Family
Status
Single
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Youth basketball mentorship in Atlanta
Did You Know?
Ausar and his twin brother Amen Thompson are the first set of twins both drafted in the first round of the same NBA Draft.
The Thompson twins trained under an unconventional regimen that prioritized athleticism and instinctual play over traditional coaching, which is reflected in their electric, freewheeling styles.
Ausar's 40-inch vertical is among the highest measured at the NBA Draft Combine in recent years.
He idolized Scottie Pippen growing up, which shows clearly in his relentless two-way intensity and willingness to guard multiple positions.
Career Honors
NBA Draft 5th Overall Pick (2023)
G League Ignite Standout (2022-23)
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