Don Smith vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

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

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Smith: 1974-75 to 1974-75
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Smith 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Don Smith 1 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Don Smith 0 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Don Smith 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Smith 5.2 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Smith 0.6 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Don Smith 0.9 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Don Smith 0.4 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Smith 0.1 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Smith 283 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Don Smith 30 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Don Smith 47 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Don Smith 20 Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Don Smith 3 Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Don Smith 54 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Smith .408 Klay Thompson .453

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

Free Throw Percentage Don Smith 1.000 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Smith 5.2 (1975) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Don Smith 0.6 (1975) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Don Smith 0.9 (1975) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Don Smith 0.4 (1975) Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Don Smith 0.1 (1975) Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Smith - Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Don Smith - Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Don Smith - Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Don Smith - Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Smith - Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Smith - Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Don Smith - Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Don Smith - Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Don Smith - Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Don Smith - Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Don Smith 0 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Smith - Klay Thompson .436

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

Free Throw Percentage Don Smith - Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Smith - Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Don Smith - Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Don Smith - Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Don Smith - Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Don Smith - Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.