Detroit Pistons, No. 9, guard and forward
6-7, 205 poundsAge 23Overtime EliteNo. 5 pick, 2023Fourth season
Next game: Tuesday at San Antonio, 8 p.m.
All-Defensive once.
| Season | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3PM | 3P% | FT% | TS% | +/− | Honors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24DET | DET | 63 | 25.1 | 8.8 | 6.4 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.3 | .483 | 0.3 | .186 | .597 | .522 | −3.6 | |
| 2024-25DET | DET | 59 | 22.5 | 10.1 | 5.1 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | .535 | 0.2 | .224 | .641 | .568 | +1.1 | |
| 2025-26DET | DET | 73 | 26.0 | 9.9 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.5 | .525 | 0.1 | .250 | .571 | .545 | +5.4 | All-Defensive 1st |
| 2026-27so farDET, so far | DET | 11 | 27.8 | 10.1 | 8.6 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 2.5 | .505 | 0.0 | .000 | .680 | .534 | +3.6 | |
| NBA rank | 97th | 137th | 18th | 36th | 24th | 42nd | 69th | |||||||||
| Career4 seasons | 4 seasons | 206 | 24.8 | 9.6 | 5.9 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | .514 | 0.2 | .200 | .604 | .545 | +1.3 |
Blue: his best season in each column (20 games or more, four in the playoffs; 3P% with two tries a game, FT% with one).
| Source | Thompson | NBA avg |
|---|---|---|
| Paint | 82.9% | 41.2% |
| Mid-range | 1.8% | 6.3% |
| Threes | 0.0% | 35.2% |
| Free throws | 15.3% | 17.2% |
| Fast break | 20.7% | 12.7% |
| Off turnovers | 9.9% | 16.2% |
| Unassisted makes | 51.1% | 34.8% |
| Usage rate |
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| Distance | Made–Att | Share | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 8 ft | 45–71 | 76.3% | 38.9% | 63.4% | 59.1% |
| 8–16 ft | 1–12 | 12.9% | 13.4% | 8.3% | 43.9% |
| 16–24 ft | 1–6 | 6.5% | 4.6% | 16.7% | 39.0% |
| 24+ ft | 0–4 | 4.3% | 43.1% | 0.0% | 35.1% |
| Stat | Avg | NBA rank |
|---|---|---|
| Deflections | 4.0 | 6th |
| Contested shots | 4.3 | 93rd |
| Twos contested | 2.6 | 77th |
| Threes contested | 1.6 | 104th |
| Charges drawn | 0.00 | 75th |
| Loose balls recovered | 1.1 | 2nd |
| Box outs | 0.4 | 156th |
| Screen assists | 1.3 | 50th |
| Points from screen assists | 3.5 | 48th |
| Per game | Thompson | NBA avg |
|---|---|---|
| Distance (miles) | 2.10 | 1.76 |
| Average speed (mph) | 4.52 | 4.43 |
| Touches | 47.8 | 38.0 |
| Passes | 38.7 | 29.0 |
| Potential assists | 9.5 | 4.9 |
| Split | GP | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | |||||||||
| Home | 5 | 8.8 | 10.6 | 4.6 | 42.5% | 0.0% | 76.9% | 48.1% | +1.8 |
| Away | 6 | 11.2 | 7.0 | 5.5 | 56.6% | 0.0% | 58.3% | 57.5% | +5.2 |
| Result | |||||||||
| 18.9% |
| 113th |
| Assist rate | 26.5% | 40th |
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| Assists per turnover | 2.00 | 110th |
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| Turnover rate (per 100 plays) | 14.9 | 247th |
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| Offensive rating | 114.0 | 94th |
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| Defensive rating | 104.7 | 39th |
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| Net rating | +9.3 | 59th |
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| Offensive rebound rate | 7.7% | 50th |
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| Defensive rebound rate | 21.8% | 16th |
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| Effective FG% | 50.5% |
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| Fouls drawn a game | 1.8 | 132nd |
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Percentage ranks need 52+ made field goals (FG%, eFG%, TS%), 14+ made threes and 22+ made free throws.
| Zone | Share of shots | Thompson | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 52.7% | 27.7% | 67.3% | 65.6% | |
| Paint (non-rim) | 32.3% | 19.0% | 43.3% | 44.4% | |
| Mid-range | 10.8% | 10.2% | 10.0% | 40.0% | |
| Corner three | 3.2% | 11.7% | 0.0% | 36.1% | |
| Above-break three | 1.1% | 31.4% | 0.0% | 34.8% |
| Date | Opp | Result | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG | 3P | FT | TO | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | @ MIA | L117–137 | 18:15 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5–8 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2 | +5 |
| Nov 12 | @ WAS | W144–140 | 42:54 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 8–15 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 3 | −1 |
| Nov 9 | vs WAS | W122–111 | 27:37 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3–8 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 5 | +9 |
| Nov 8 | vs LAL | L116–121 | 24:14 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 3–9 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 2 | −16 |
| Nov 4 | vs PHI | L106–112 | 34:11 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 4–10 | 0–0 | 3–4 | 1 | −1 |
| Nov 2 | @ CHA | W124–91 | 25:47 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 5–7 | 0–0 | 4–5 | 2 | +15 |
| Oct 30 | @ BKN | W110–94 | 26:23 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5–9 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0 | +2 |
| Oct 28 | vs CHA | W97–89 | 29:01 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3–5 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 3 | +5 |
| Oct 27 | @ NYK | L97–111 | 25:09 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 5–9 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 4 | −4 |
| Oct 23 | @ MIA | W128–111 | 19:16 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2–5 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 3 | +14 |
| 34:11 |
| 11 |
| 17 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 4–10 |
| 0–0 |
| 3–4 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| −1 |
| Nov 2 | @ CHA | W124–91 | 25:47 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5–7 | 0–0 | 4–5 | 2 | 3 | +15 |
| Oct 30 | @ BKN | W110–94 | 26:23 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5–9 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Oct 28 | vs CHA | W97–89 | 29:01 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3–5 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 3 | 2 | +5 |
| Oct 27 | @ NYK | L97–111 | 25:09 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5–9 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 4 | 6 | −4 |
| Oct 23 | @ MIA | W128–111 | 19:16 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2–5 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 3 | 2 | +14 |
| Oct 20 | vs BOS | W121–113 | 33:15 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4–8 | 0–1 | 3–3 | 3 | 3 | +12 |
| Type | Made–Att | Share | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunks | 14–16 | 17.2% | 5.8% | 87.5% | 88.4% |
| Layups | 30–51 | 54.8% | 25.7% | 58.8% | 56.0% |
| Floaters | 0–3 | 3.2% | 8.8% | 0.0% | 45.3% |
| Hooks | 0–2 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 47.5% |
| Pull-up jumpers | 3–10 | 10.8% | 13.7% | 30.0% | 37.6% |
| Step-backs | 0–1 | 1.1% | 5.2% | 0.0% | 37.9% |
| Turnarounds and fadeaways | 0–5 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 0.0% | 40.3% |
| Other jump shots | 0–5 | 5.4% | 33.5% | 0.0% | 36.2% |
| Secondary assists | 0.5 | 0.4 |
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| Offensive rebound chances | 3.8 | 2.6 |
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| Defensive rebound chances | 8.7 | 5.9 |
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| Stat | Thompson | NBA avg |
|---|---|---|
| Rim shots defended per game | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Opponent FG% at the rim | 45.0% | 64.4% |
NBA avg is the average of the 271 qualified players (58+ games).
| Games | Min | Pts | FG | FG% | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 18.6 | 9 | 4–7 | 57.1% | 0–1 | 1–2 | −9 |
Clutch samples are small, so they are not ranked.
| Wins | 7 | 10.3 | 7.6 | 6.1 | 52.6% | 0.0% | 75.0% | 56.2% | +8.0 |
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| Losses | 4 | 9.8 | 10.5 | 3.3 | 47.2% | 0.0% | 55.6% | 48.8% | −4.0 |
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| Month | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct | 5 | 8.8 | 7.4 | 5.2 | 52.8% | 0.0% | 60.0% | 54.5% | +5.8 |
| Nov | 6 | 11.2 | 9.7 | 5.0 | 49.1% | 0.0% | 73.3% | 52.7% | +1.8 |
NBA Cup semifinals count as neutral-site games, as on NBA.com.
Before this game he averaged 10.1 points, 8.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 10 regular-season games.
Of the possessions Thompson has defended as the primary matchup, 32% have come against players averaging 20 or more points that season, the 10th-highest share in the NBA since 2025-26. This season he has guarded AJ Dybantsa, Brandon Miller and Trae Young the most. He averages 1.9 steals a game, the fifth-most in the NBA. He is credited with recovering 73 loose balls, the fifth-most in the NBA.
| Game | Points | Shooting | Possessions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 27, 2026 | 4 | 0-3 | 17.2 |
| Feb. 19, 2026 | 14 | 5-9 | 34.6 |
| Feb. 6, 2026 | 4 | 2-6 | 24.1 |
| Jan. 5, 2026 | 9 | 4-6 | 22.9 |
| May 1, 2025 | 5 | 2-5 | 23.3 |
| April 29, 2025 | 5 | 1-6 | 27.1 |
| April 27, 2025 | 5 | 2-4 | 17.2 |
| April 24, 2025 | 8 | 2-4 | 17.5 |
| April 21, 2025 | 2 | 0-2 | 19.7 |
| April 19, 2025 | 8 | 3-5 | 15.5 |
| April 10, 2025 | 2 | 1-2 | 13.2 |
| Jan. 13, 2025 | 0 | 0-1 | 15.3 |
| Feb. 26, 2024 | 7 | 3-7 | 25.2 |
| Nov. 30, 2023 | 0 | 0-0 | 7.2 |
The NBA’s matchup counts: possessions one man guarded another, and the points and shots that came of them. Usual is a scorer’s rate on everyone else who guarded him in the same years. Ranked with 250 possessions or more, about four full games of one man on the other, and a long record counts for more than a short one.
Thompson is averaging 8.6 rebounds a game, 18th in the NBA, up from 5.7 last season.
He's 47th in the site's Player Rankings, at +1.7 points per 100 possessions against an average player, after 28th last season. He's averaging 10.1 points a game, about what he scored last season (9.9), on about the same true shooting, 53.4%.
He has 31.4% of the Pistons' assists while he's on the floor, up from 19.9% last season. Cade Cunningham finishes the most of them.
He had 10 points on 5 for 8 shooting, 5 assists, 8 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks in 18 minutes.
| Zone | Share | Last season | Made | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 52.7% | 55.1% | 67.3% | 66.7% |
| Rest of the paint | 32.3% | 34.1% | 43.3% | 38.1% |
| Midrange | 10.8% |
| 6.6% |
| 10.0% |
| 26.3% |
| Corner threes | 3.2% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 23.1% |
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| Threes above the break | 1.1% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 27.3% |
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More of his shots are coming from midrange, 10.8%, up from 6.6%. He's making 43.3% in the paint away from the rim, up from 38.1%. He's making more of his own baskets: 51.1% are unassisted, up from 37.1%, and he's getting to the line less, 26.9 free throws per 100 shots, down from 33.1.
He's averaging 6.6 assists per 36 minutes, up from 4.3. His usage rate is 18.9%, up from 16.8%.
The Pistons have outscored teams by 9.0 points per 100 possessions with him on the floor, 115.5 to 106.5, with garbage time left out. They're plus 6.1 overall.
Lineup numbers leave garbage time out and count points per 100 the NBA’s way; ages are exact, game by game, from 2015-16 on.
