Mike Newlin vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Mike Newlin 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

Mike Newlin

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Newlin: 1971-72 to 1981-82
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Newlin 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Mike Newlin 11 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Mike Newlin 3 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Mike Newlin 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mike Newlin 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mike Newlin 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 14.9 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 3.0 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 4.0 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.0 * Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.1 * Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Newlin 12,507 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Mike Newlin 2,494 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Mike Newlin 3,364 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Mike Newlin 702 * Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Mike Newlin 58 * Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Mike Newlin 837 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Newlin .466 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Mike Newlin .302 * Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Mike Newlin .870 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 21.4 (1981) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 4.1 (1973) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 5.6 (1976) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.5 (1980) * Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.2 (1978) * Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 14.8 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 3.3 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 4.7 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.3 * Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.0 * Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Newlin 325 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Mike Newlin 73 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Mike Newlin 103 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Mike Newlin 28 * Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Mike Newlin 1 * Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Mike Newlin 22 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Newlin .500 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Mike Newlin - * Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Mike Newlin .846 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 16.3 (1975) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 4.1 (1975) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 5.6 (1975) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.5 (1975) * Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.5 (1979) * Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.