Tony Parker vs. Klay Thompson: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Klay Thompson and Tony Parker to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
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By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Klay Thompson has better scoring averages both in the regular season and Playoffs while Tony Parker scored more total points in both stages. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 12 NBA regular seasons played, Klay Thompson averages 3.6 points more than Tony Parker in his 18 seasons (19.1 points against 15.5). On the other hand Tony Parker scored a total of 2,937 points more than Klay Thompson (19,473 vs. 16,536).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Tony Parker | 15.5 | 18 | |
| Klay Thompson | 19.1 | +3.6 | 12 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Tony Parker | 19,473 | +2,937 | 18 |
| Klay Thompson | 16,536 | 12 | |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Klay Thompson has a better career point average than Tony Parker (+1.3 points per game) while Tony Parker scored more points (+1,013).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Tony Parker | 17.9 | 17 | |
| Klay Thompson | 19.2 | +1.3 | 9 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Tony Parker | 4,045 | +1,013 | 17 |
| Klay Thompson | 3,032 | 9 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
60+ Point Games | ||||
| Tony Parker | 0 | |||
| Klay Thompson | 1 | +1 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Tony Parker | 384 | |||
| Klay Thompson | 392 | +8 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Tony Parker | 970 | +206 | ||
| Klay Thompson | 764 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Tony Parker | 1,241 | +381 | ||
| Klay Thompson | 860 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Tony Parker | 13 | +8 | ||
| Klay Thompson | 5 | |||
Playoffs
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Tony Parker | 93 | +18 | ||
| Klay Thompson | 75 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Tony Parker | 193 | +50 | ||
| Klay Thompson | 143 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Tony Parker | 223 | +65 | ||
| Klay Thompson | 158 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Tony Parker | 3 | +3 | ||
| Klay Thompson | 0 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Tony Parker | 15.5 | 6.2 | 12.6 | 49.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 32.4 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 75.1 | 18 | 1,254 |
| difference: | +3.6 | +0.9 | +3.2 | +4.1 | +2.7 | +6.3 | +8.7 | +0.9 | +1.5 | +10.9 | +6 | +389 |
| Klay Thompson | 19.1 | 7.1 | 15.8 | 45.1 | 3.1 | 7.6 | 41.1 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 86.0 | 12 | 865 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Tony Parker | 19,473 | 7,777 | 15,830 | 49.1 | 519 | 1,603 | 32.4 | 3,400 | 4,525 | 75.1 | 18 | 1,254 |
| difference: | +2,937 | +1,622 | +2,171 | +4.1 | +2,178 | +4,960 | +8.7 | +1,871 | +2,747 | +10.9 | +6 | +389 |
| Klay Thompson | 16,536 | 6,155 | 13,659 | 45.1 | 2,697 | 6,563 | 41.1 | 1,529 | 1,778 | 86.0 | 12 | 865 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Tony Parker | 17.9 | 7.1 | 15.5 | 46.1 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 30.9 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 73.1 | 17 | 226 |
| difference: | +1.3 | +0.9 | +2.5 | +2.7 | +6.1 | +9.6 | +1.3 | +2.1 | +11.4 | +8 | +68 | |
| Klay Thompson | 19.2 | 7.1 | 16.4 | 43.6 | 3.2 | 7.8 | 40.5 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 84.5 | 9 | 158 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Tony Parker | 4,045 | 1,613 | 3,501 | 46.1 | 119 | 385 | 30.9 | 700 | 958 | 73.1 | 17 | 226 |
| difference: | +1,013 | +487 | +916 | +2.5 | +382 | +852 | +9.6 | +421 | +628 | +11.4 | +8 | +68 |
| Klay Thompson | 3,032 | 1,126 | 2,585 | 43.6 | 501 | 1,237 | 40.5 | 279 | 330 | 84.5 | 9 | 158 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Tony Parker's additional seasons: | ||||
* Tony Parker played 6 seasons more than Klay Thompson in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 13 to 18, from 2014 to 2019—he averaged 11.9 points in a total of 382 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 16.7 ppg and his lowest 7.7. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Tony Parker | 15.5 | +15.5 | 2002 | 10 |
| Klay Thompson | - | DNP | 2012 | 0 |
Season 11 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Tony Parker | 20.1 | +20.1 | 2012 | 14 |
| Klay Thompson | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
Season 12 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Tony Parker | 20.6 | +20.6 | 2013 | 21 |
| Klay Thompson | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
Tony Parker's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 6 additional NBA seasons, Tony Parker played in 5 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those postseasons he averaged 14.0 points in a total of 53 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 17.4 ppg and his lowest 6.6. |