Joe Meriweather vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Joe Meriweather 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

Joe Meriweather

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Meriweather: 1975-76 to 1984-85
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Meriweather 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Joe Meriweather 10 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Joe Meriweather 1 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Joe Meriweather 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Meriweather 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Meriweather 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Meriweather 8.1 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Joe Meriweather 5.6 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.9 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joe Meriweather 1.2 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Meriweather 5,439 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Joe Meriweather 3,764 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Joe Meriweather 603 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Joe Meriweather 311 Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Joe Meriweather 810 Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Joe Meriweather 670 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Meriweather .511 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Joe Meriweather .333 * Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Joe Meriweather .687 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Meriweather 11.1 (1977) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Meriweather 8.1 (1977) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Joe Meriweather 1.1 (1977) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1982) Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Joe Meriweather 2.2 (1978) Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Meriweather 5.6 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Joe Meriweather 3.1 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.7 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Meriweather 56 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Joe Meriweather 31 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Joe Meriweather 5 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Joe Meriweather 5 Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Joe Meriweather 7 Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Joe Meriweather 10 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Meriweather .490 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Joe Meriweather - * Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Joe Meriweather .571 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Meriweather 5.6 (1981) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Meriweather 3.1 (1981) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981) Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1981) 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.