Jameer Nelson vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Jameer Nelson 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

Jameer Nelson

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jameer Nelson 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Jameer Nelson 14 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Jameer Nelson 6 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Jameer Nelson 1 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jameer Nelson 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jameer Nelson 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 11.3 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.0 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 5.1 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.9 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 9,940 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 2,595 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 4,508 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 772 Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 68 Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Jameer Nelson 878 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .436 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .368 Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .810 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013) Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006) Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 15.0 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.5 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.6 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.8 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 661 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 154 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 204 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 37 Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 3 Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Jameer Nelson 44 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .445 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .372 Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .792 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011) Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012) Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)