Alex Groza vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Alex Groza 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

Alex Groza

vs.

Klay Thompson

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Groza 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Alex Groza 2 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Alex Groza 2 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Alex Groza 1 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Alex Groza 2 Klay Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 2 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 22.5 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 * Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.4 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 2,925 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 709 * Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Alex Groza 318 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Alex Groza 130 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .474 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .756 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 23.4 (1950) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) * Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.5 (1950) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 26.0 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 * Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 1.6 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 234 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 42 * Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Alex Groza 14 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Alex Groza 9 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .544 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .804 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 32.3 (1951) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) * Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.0 (1950) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - 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.