Gus Johnson vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Gus Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Gus Johnson

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gus Johnson 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Gus Johnson 10 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Gus Johnson 5 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Gus Johnson 5 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 4 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Gus Johnson 2 * Klay Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 2 Klay Thompson 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 12.7 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.6 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 9,944 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 7,379 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Gus Johnson 1,541 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Gus Johnson 582 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .440 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .699 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 13.3 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 9.7 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.2 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 452 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 330 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Gus Johnson 76 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Gus Johnson 34 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .397 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .760 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.