Kevin Durant vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant 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
Kevin Durant: 2007-08 to 2025-26
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Durant 2 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Kevin Durant 18 Klay Thompson 13

Playoffs Played Kevin Durant 13 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Kevin Durant 15 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Durant 1 Klay Thompson 0

Finals MVP Kevin Durant 2 Klay Thompson 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Durant 6 Klay Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Durant 11 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Durant 0 Klay Thompson 1

Scoring Leader Kevin Durant 4 Klay Thompson 0

Rookie of The Year Kevin Durant 1 Klay Thompson 0

NBA Cup 1st Team Kevin Durant 1 * Klay Thompson 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 27.2 Klay Thompson 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 6.9 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 4.4 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.0 Klay Thompson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.1 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Durant 31,092 Klay Thompson 16,813

Total Rebounds Kevin Durant 7,925 Klay Thompson 3,105

Total Assists Kevin Durant 4,992 Klay Thompson 2,021

Total Steals Kevin Durant 1,194 Klay Thompson 734

Total Blocks Kevin Durant 1,290 Klay Thompson 451

Total Games Kevin Durant 1,144 Klay Thompson 890

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Durant .502 Klay Thompson .449

3-Point Percentage Kevin Durant .390 Klay Thompson .410

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Durant .882 Klay Thompson .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 32.0 (2014) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 8.3 (2017) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 6.4 (2022) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.4 (2013) Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.8 (2018) Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 29.3 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 7.8 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 4.2 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.0 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.2 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Durant 4,985 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Kevin Durant 1,327 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Kevin Durant 709 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Kevin Durant 172 Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Kevin Durant 204 Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Kevin Durant 170 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Durant .477 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Kevin Durant .356 Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Durant .868 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 34.3 (2021) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 9.3 (2021) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 6.3 (2013) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.5 (2021) Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.6 (2021) Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)