Klay Thompson vs. Gus Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gus Williams and Klay Thompson 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
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2024-25
Gus Williams: 1975-76 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Klay Thompson 4 Gus Williams 1

NBA Seasons Klay Thompson 12 Gus Williams 11

Playoffs Played Klay Thompson 9 Gus Williams 10

All-Star Games Klay Thompson 5 Gus Williams 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Klay Thompson 0 Gus Williams 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Klay Thompson 2 Gus Williams 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Klay Thompson 1 Gus Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Klay Thompson 19.1 Gus Williams 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Klay Thompson 3.5 Gus Williams 2.7

Assists Per Game Klay Thompson 2.3 Gus Williams 5.6

Steals Per Game Klay Thompson 0.8 Gus Williams 2.0

Blocks Per Game Klay Thompson 0.5 Gus Williams 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Klay Thompson 16,536 Gus Williams 14,093

Total Rebounds Klay Thompson 3,041 Gus Williams 2,222

Total Assists Klay Thompson 1,988 Gus Williams 4,597

Total Steals Klay Thompson 726 Gus Williams 1,638

Total Blocks Klay Thompson 443 Gus Williams 291

Total Games Klay Thompson 865 Gus Williams 825

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Klay Thompson .451 Gus Williams .461

3-Point Percentage Klay Thompson .411 Gus Williams .238 *

Free Throw Percentage Klay Thompson .860 Gus Williams .756

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017) Gus Williams 23.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023) Gus Williams 3.4 (1980)

Assists Per Game Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015) Gus Williams 8.4 (1984)

Steals Per Game Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015) Gus Williams 2.4 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015) Gus Williams 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Klay Thompson 19.2 Gus Williams 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Klay Thompson 4.0 Gus Williams 3.1

Assists Per Game Klay Thompson 2.2 Gus Williams 4.7

Steals Per Game Klay Thompson 0.9 Gus Williams 1.8

Blocks Per Game Klay Thompson 0.5 Gus Williams 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Klay Thompson 3,032 Gus Williams 1,929

Total Rebounds Klay Thompson 626 Gus Williams 308

Total Assists Klay Thompson 351 Gus Williams 469

Total Steals Klay Thompson 150 Gus Williams 174

Total Blocks Klay Thompson 85 Gus Williams 40

Total Games Klay Thompson 158 Gus Williams 99

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Klay Thompson .436 Gus Williams .476

3-Point Percentage Klay Thompson .405 Gus Williams .231 *

Free Throw Percentage Klay Thompson .845 Gus Williams .737

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016) Gus Williams 32.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013) Gus Williams 4.1 (1979)

Assists Per Game Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014) Gus Williams 11.4 (1984)

Steals Per Game Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019) Gus Williams 2.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015) Gus Williams 0.6 (1979)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.