Billy Knight vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Billy Knight 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

Billy Knight

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Knight: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Knight 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Billy Knight 9 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Billy Knight 3 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Billy Knight 2 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Knight 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Billy Knight 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Knight 15.7 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Billy Knight 4.5 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Billy Knight 2.1 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Billy Knight 0.9 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Billy Knight 0.1 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Knight 10,561 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Billy Knight 3,037 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Billy Knight 1,435 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Billy Knight 627 Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Billy Knight 91 Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Billy Knight 671 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Knight .506 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Billy Knight .274 * Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Billy Knight .830 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Knight 26.6 (1977) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Knight 7.5 (1977) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Billy Knight 3.3 (1977) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Billy Knight 1.5 (1978) Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Billy Knight 0.2 (1978) Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Knight 7.1 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Billy Knight 2.1 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Billy Knight 1.0 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Billy Knight 0.3 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Billy Knight 0.0 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Knight 71 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Billy Knight 21 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Billy Knight 10 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Billy Knight 3 Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Billy Knight 0 Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Billy Knight 10 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Knight .464 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Billy Knight .000 * Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Billy Knight .700 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Knight 18.5 (1981) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Knight 6.0 (1981) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Billy Knight 2.5 (1981) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Billy Knight 0.5 (1981) Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Billy Knight 0.0 (1985) Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.