Whitey Bell vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Whitey Bell 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

Whitey Bell

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Whitey Bell: 1959-60 to 1960-61
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Whitey Bell 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Whitey Bell 2 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Whitey Bell 0 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Whitey Bell 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.1 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.6 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.6 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell 183 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell 94 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Whitey Bell 56 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Whitey Bell 36 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell .379 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell .630 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.4 (1960) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.8 (1960) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.8 (1960) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell - Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell - Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Whitey Bell - Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Whitey Bell 0 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell - Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell - Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - 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.