Ralph Beard vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Ralph Beard 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

Ralph Beard

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ralph Beard: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Beard 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Ralph Beard 2 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Ralph Beard 2 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Ralph Beard 1 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ralph Beard 1 Klay Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Beard 2 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Beard 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 15.9 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 * Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 2,006 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 251 * Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Ralph Beard 551 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Ralph Beard 126 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .366 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .770 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.8 (1951) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 (1951) * Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.8 (1951) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.5 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 * Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 132 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 12 * Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Ralph Beard 35 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Ralph Beard 8 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .374 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .756 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 22.0 (1951) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 (1951) * Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 (1950) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - 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.