Joe Fulks vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Joe Fulks 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

Joe Fulks

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Fulks: 1946-47 to 1953-54
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Fulks 1 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Joe Fulks 8 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Joe Fulks 6 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Joe Fulks 2 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Joe Fulks 3 Klay Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Fulks 4 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Fulks 0 Klay Thompson 1

Scoring Leader Joe Fulks 1 Klay Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Fulks 16.4 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Joe Fulks 5.3 * Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Joe Fulks 1.2 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Fulks 8,003 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Joe Fulks 1,379 * Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Joe Fulks 587 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Joe Fulks - n/a ** Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Joe Fulks - n/a ** Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Joe Fulks 489 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Fulks .302 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Joe Fulks - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Joe Fulks .766 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Fulks 26.0 (1949) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Fulks 7.9 (1951) * Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Joe Fulks 2.0 (1952) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Fulks 19.0 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Joe Fulks 5.6 * Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Joe Fulks 0.4 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Fulks 588 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Joe Fulks 28 * Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Joe Fulks 11 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Joe Fulks - n/a ** Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Joe Fulks - n/a ** Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Joe Fulks 31 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Fulks .258 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Joe Fulks - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Joe Fulks .782 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Fulks 26.0 (1951) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Fulks 8.0 (1951) * Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Joe Fulks 1.0 (1950) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.