Don Carlson vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Don Carlson 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

Don Carlson

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Carlson 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Carlson 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Don Carlson 180 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Don Carlson 31 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - 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.