Josh Giddey vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2024-25
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 4 Klay Thompson 12

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Josh Giddey 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Josh Giddey 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.1 Klay Thompson 19.1

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.5 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.1 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Klay Thompson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 3,942 Klay Thompson 16,536

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,100 Klay Thompson 3,041

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,703 Klay Thompson 1,988

Total Steals Josh Giddey 244 Klay Thompson 726

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 140 Klay Thompson 443

Total Games Josh Giddey 280 Klay Thompson 865

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Klay Thompson .451

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .330 Klay Thompson .411

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .764 Klay Thompson .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 8.1 (2025) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 7.2 (2025) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)