Connie Dierking vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Connie Dierking 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

Connie Dierking

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Connie Dierking: 1958-59 to 1970-71
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Connie Dierking 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Connie Dierking 10 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Connie Dierking 5 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Connie Dierking 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Connie Dierking 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Connie Dierking 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 10.0 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.7 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.5 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 7,094 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 4,757 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Connie Dierking 1,053 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Connie Dierking 706 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .417 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .697 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 16.7 (1970) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 9.5 (1968) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 2.7 (1969) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 7.7 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.5 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.2 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 153 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 129 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Connie Dierking 23 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Connie Dierking 20 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .399 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .771 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 17.5 (1967) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 13.0 (1967) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 3.5 (1967) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

Notes: ** 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.