Red Kerr vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Red Kerr 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

Red Kerr

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Red Kerr: 1954-55 to 1965-66
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Red Kerr 1 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Red Kerr 12 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Red Kerr 12 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Red Kerr 3 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Red Kerr 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Red Kerr 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Kerr 13.8 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 11.2 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 2.2 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Kerr 12,480 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Red Kerr 10,092 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Red Kerr 2,004 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Red Kerr - n/a ** Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Red Kerr - n/a ** Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Red Kerr 905 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Kerr .418 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Red Kerr - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Red Kerr .723 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Kerr 17.8 (1959) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 14.7 (1962) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 3.4 (1964) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Kerr 12.3 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 10.9 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 2.0 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Kerr 933 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Red Kerr 827 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Red Kerr 152 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Red Kerr - n/a ** Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Red Kerr - n/a ** Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Red Kerr 76 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Kerr .386 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Red Kerr - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Red Kerr .687 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Kerr 19.0 (1964) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 20.3 (1958) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 3.2 (1964) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - 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.