Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Klay Thompson	4

NBA Seasons

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7
Klay Thompson	12

Playoffs Played

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4
Klay Thompson	9

All-Star Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Klay Thompson	5

Honors and Awards

Season MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Klay Thompson	0

Finals MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Klay Thompson	0

All-NBA First Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Klay Thompson	0

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Klay Thompson	2

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0
Klay Thompson	1

Scoring Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Klay Thompson	0

Steals Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Klay Thompson	0

NBA Cup
1st Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1		*
Klay Thompson	0		*

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	24.4
Klay Thompson	19.1

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4.8
Klay Thompson	3.5

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.1
Klay Thompson	2.3

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Klay Thompson	0.8

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0.8
Klay Thompson	0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	11,294
Klay Thompson	16,536

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,211
Klay Thompson	3,041

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,362
Klay Thompson	1,988

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	666
Klay Thompson	726

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	370
Klay Thompson	443

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	462
Klay Thompson	865

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.501
Klay Thompson	.451

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.355
Klay Thompson	.411

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.862
Klay Thompson	.860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	32.7		(2025)
Klay Thompson	22.3		(2017)

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.9		(2020)
Klay Thompson	4.1		(2023)

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.4		(2025)
Klay Thompson	2.9		(2015)

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2.0		(2024)
Klay Thompson	1.1		(2015)

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0		(2025)
Klay Thompson	0.8		(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	25.8
Klay Thompson	19.2

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.4
Klay Thompson	4.0

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.7
Klay Thompson	2.2

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Klay Thompson	0.9

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0
Klay Thompson	0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1,186
Klay Thompson	3,032

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	248
Klay Thompson	626

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	262
Klay Thompson	351

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	64
Klay Thompson	150

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	45
Klay Thompson	85

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	46
Klay Thompson	158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.468
Klay Thompson	.436

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.350
Klay Thompson	.405

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.859
Klay Thompson	.845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	30.2		(2024)
Klay Thompson	24.3		(2016)

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7.2		(2024)
Klay Thompson	4.6		(2013)

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.5		(2025)
Klay Thompson	3.6		(2014)

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2025)
Klay Thompson	1.3		(2019)

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2024)
Klay Thompson	0.9		(2015)