George Johnson vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and George Johnson 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
George Johnson: 1978-79 to 1985-86
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Johnson 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons George Johnson 8 Klay Thompson 13

Playoffs Played George Johnson 2 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games George Johnson 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Johnson 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) George Johnson 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Johnson 9.1 Klay Thompson 18.9

Rebounds Per Game George Johnson 5.6 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game George Johnson 1.8 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game George Johnson 0.9 Klay Thompson 0.8

Blocks Per Game George Johnson 0.6 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points George Johnson 4,214 Klay Thompson 16,786

Total Rebounds George Johnson 2,610 Klay Thompson 3,096

Total Assists George Johnson 817 Klay Thompson 2,019

Total Steals George Johnson 432 Klay Thompson 733

Total Blocks George Johnson 282 Klay Thompson 450

Total Games George Johnson 464 Klay Thompson 887

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Johnson .463 Klay Thompson .449

3-Point Percentage George Johnson .189 * Klay Thompson .410

Free Throw Percentage George Johnson .779 Klay Thompson .859

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Johnson 13.0 (1984) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game George Johnson 7.8 (1980) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game George Johnson 2.7 (1983) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game George Johnson 1.1 (1980) Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game George Johnson 0.9 (1980) Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Johnson 3.0 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game George Johnson 1.6 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game George Johnson 0.1 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game George Johnson 0.0 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game George Johnson 0.0 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points George Johnson 21 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds George Johnson 11 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists George Johnson 1 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals George Johnson 0 Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks George Johnson 0 Klay Thompson 85

Total Games George Johnson 7 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Johnson .625 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage George Johnson 1.000 * Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage George Johnson - Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Johnson 5.0 (1981) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game George Johnson 2.0 (1981) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game George Johnson 0.5 (1981) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game George Johnson 0.0 (1985) Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game George Johnson 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.