Hoot Gibson vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Hoot Gibson 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
Hoot Gibson: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Hoot Gibson 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Hoot Gibson 1 Klay Thompson 13

Playoffs Played Hoot Gibson 0 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Hoot Gibson 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Hoot Gibson 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Hoot Gibson 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hoot Gibson 5.5 Klay Thompson 19.1

Rebounds Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Hoot Gibson 1.2 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Hoot Gibson 176 Klay Thompson 16,572

Total Rebounds Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 3,055

Total Assists Hoot Gibson 37 Klay Thompson 1,994

Total Steals Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 727

Total Blocks Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 445

Total Games Hoot Gibson 32 Klay Thompson 869

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hoot Gibson .344 Klay Thompson .450

3-Point Percentage Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Klay Thompson .411

Free Throw Percentage Hoot Gibson .656 Klay Thompson .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hoot Gibson 5.5 (1950) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Hoot Gibson 1.2 (1950) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hoot Gibson - Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Hoot Gibson - Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Hoot Gibson - Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Hoot Gibson - Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Hoot Gibson 0 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hoot Gibson - Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Hoot Gibson - Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hoot Gibson - Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Hoot Gibson - Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Hoot Gibson - 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.