Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Klay Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Klay Thompson 1

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Klay Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Klay Thompson 413

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 21.0 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.5 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.2 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 122 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 104 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 26 Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 23 Klay Thompson 85

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .470 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .412 Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .846 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 29.6 (2024) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.7 (2024) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 (2024) Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)