Elmer Gainer vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Elmer Gainer 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

Elmer Gainer

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Gainer 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Elmer Gainer 2 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Elmer Gainer 0 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Elmer Gainer 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Gainer 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Gainer 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.5 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.5 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer 29 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Elmer Gainer 10 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Elmer Gainer 20 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer .227 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer .643 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer - Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Elmer Gainer - Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Elmer Gainer 0 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer - Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer - Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.