Walt Gilmore vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Walt Gilmore 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

Walt Gilmore

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Gilmore: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Gilmore 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Walt Gilmore 1 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Walt Gilmore 0 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Walt Gilmore 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Gilmore 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Gilmore 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.1 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.7 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore 0.4 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Gilmore 58 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Walt Gilmore 73 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Walt Gilmore 12 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Walt Gilmore 27 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Gilmore .426 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Walt Gilmore .462 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.1 (1971) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.7 (1971) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore 0.4 (1971) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore - Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore - Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore - Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Gilmore - Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Walt Gilmore - Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Walt Gilmore - Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Walt Gilmore 0 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Gilmore - Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Walt Gilmore - Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore - Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore - Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore - Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.