Complete Stats Comparison of Bernard King and Klay Thompson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Bernard King and Klay Thompson during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Bernard King	4 (points, rebounds, assists, steals)	4 (points, rebounds, assists, steals)	14 seasons
Klay Thompson	1 (blocks)	1 (blocks)	12 seasons

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Bernard King	3 (points, rebounds, assists)	0	5 Playoffs
Klay Thompson	1 (blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	9 Playoffs
they are tied	1 (steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Bernard King	8 stats	10 stats	1 stat
Klay Thompson	4 stats	4 stats	2 stats

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Bernard King	6 stats	2 stats	1 stat
Klay Thompson	5 stats	12 stats	2 stats
they are tied	1 stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Bernard King has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Klay Thompson has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Bernard King has better averages in points (+3.4), field goals made (+1.9), free throws made (+2.7), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+2.3), assists (+1.0) and steals (+0.2)

- Klay Thompson has better averages in 3-pointers made (+3.1) and blocks (+0.2)

- Bernard King has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+1.3)

- Bernard King has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.5) and free throws attempted (+4.1)

- Klay Thompson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+7.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Bernard King	22.5	+3.4
Klay Thompson	19.1

Field Goals Made

Bernard King	9.0	+1.9
Klay Thompson	7.1

Field Goals Attempted

Bernard King	17.3	+1.5
Klay Thompson	15.8

3-Pointers Made

Bernard King	0.0
Klay Thompson	3.1	+3.1

3-Pointers Attempted

Bernard King	0.2
Klay Thompson	7.6	+7.4

Free Throws Made

Bernard King	4.5	+2.7
Klay Thompson	1.8

Free Throws Attempted

Bernard King	6.2	+4.1
Klay Thompson	2.1

Offensive Rebounds

Bernard King	1.9	+1.4
Klay Thompson	0.5

Defensive Rebounds

Bernard King	3.8	+0.8
Klay Thompson	3.0

Total Rebounds

Bernard King	5.8	+2.3
Klay Thompson	3.5

Assists

Bernard King	3.3	+1.0
Klay Thompson	2.3

Steals

Bernard King	1.0	+0.2
Klay Thompson	0.8

Blocks

Bernard King	0.3
Klay Thompson	0.5	+0.2

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Bernard King	3.2	+1.6 *
Klay Thompson	1.6

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Bernard King	3.3	+1.3
Klay Thompson	2.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Bernard King has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Klay Thompson has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Bernard King played more years (+2) and games (+9), and has more points (+3,119), field goals made (+1,675), free throws made (+2,443), offensive rebounds (+1,298), defensive rebounds (+721), total rebounds (+2,019), assists (+875) and steals (+140)

- Klay Thompson has more 3-pointers made (+2,674) and blocks (+213)

- Bernard King has more turnovers (+1,367) and personal fouls (+1,180)

- Bernard King has more field goals attempted (+1,450) and free throws attempted (+3,666)

- Klay Thompson has more 3-pointers attempted (+6,429)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Bernard King	14	+2
Klay Thompson	12

Games

Bernard King	874	+9
Klay Thompson	865

Points

Bernard King	19,655	+3,119
Klay Thompson	16,536

Field Goals Made

Bernard King	7,830	+1,675
Klay Thompson	6,155

Field Goals Attempted

Bernard King	15,109	+1,450
Klay Thompson	13,659

3-Pointers Made

Bernard King	23
Klay Thompson	2,697	+2,674

3-Pointers Attempted

Bernard King	134
Klay Thompson	6,563	+6,429

Free Throws Made

Bernard King	3,972	+2,443
Klay Thompson	1,529

Free Throws Attempted

Bernard King	5,444	+3,666
Klay Thompson	1,778

Offensive Rebounds

Bernard King	1,704	+1,298
Klay Thompson	406

Defensive Rebounds

Bernard King	3,356	+721
Klay Thompson	2,635

Total Rebounds

Bernard King	5,060	+2,019
Klay Thompson	3,041

Assists

Bernard King	2,863	+875
Klay Thompson	1,988

Steals

Bernard King	866	+140
Klay Thompson	726

Blocks

Bernard King	230
Klay Thompson	443	+213

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Bernard King	2,791	+1,367 *
Klay Thompson	1,424

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Bernard King	2,885	+1,180
Klay Thompson	1,705

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Klay Thompson has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Bernard King has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Bernard King	51.8%	+6.7
Klay Thompson	45.1%

3-Point Percentage

Bernard King	17.2%
Klay Thompson	41.1%	+23.9

Free Throw Percentage

Bernard King	73.0%
Klay Thompson	86.0%	+13.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Bernard King has better averages in points, rebounds and assists while Klay Thompson has better average in blocks. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Bernard King has better averages in points (+5.3), field goals made (+2.5), free throws made (+3.5), offensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+0.3) and assists (+0.1)

- Klay Thompson has better averages in 3-pointers made (+3.2), defensive rebounds (+0.8) and blocks (+0.3)

- Bernard King has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.8)

- Bernard King has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.8) and free throws attempted (+5.2)

- Klay Thompson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+7.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Bernard King	24.5	+5.3
Klay Thompson	19.2

Field Goals Made

Bernard King	9.6	+2.5
Klay Thompson	7.1

Field Goals Attempted

Bernard King	17.2	+0.8
Klay Thompson	16.4

3-Pointers Made

Bernard King	0.0
Klay Thompson	3.2	+3.2

3-Pointers Attempted

Bernard King	0.2
Klay Thompson	7.8	+7.6

Free Throws Made

Bernard King	5.3	+3.5
Klay Thompson	1.8

Free Throws Attempted

Bernard King	7.3	+5.2
Klay Thompson	2.1

Offensive Rebounds

Bernard King	1.6	+1.1
Klay Thompson	0.5

Defensive Rebounds

Bernard King	2.7
Klay Thompson	3.5	+0.8

Total Rebounds

Bernard King	4.3	+0.3
Klay Thompson	4.0

Assists

Bernard King	2.3	+0.1
Klay Thompson	2.2

Steals

Bernard King	0.9
Klay Thompson	0.9

Blocks

Bernard King	0.2
Klay Thompson	0.5	+0.3

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Bernard King	2.2	+0.5 *
Klay Thompson	1.7

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Bernard King	3.4	+0.8
Klay Thompson	2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Klay Thompson has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Bernard King.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Klay Thompson played more years (+4) and games (+130), and has more points (+2,345), field goals made (+857), 3-pointers made (+500), free throws made (+131), offensive rebounds (+34), defensive rebounds (+471), total rebounds (+505), assists (+286), steals (+126) and blocks (+79)

- Klay Thompson has more turnovers (+212) and personal fouls (+317)

- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+2,104), 3-pointers attempted (+1,233) and free throws attempted (+127)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Bernard King	5
Klay Thompson	9	+4

Games

Bernard King	28
Klay Thompson	158	+130

Points

Bernard King	687
Klay Thompson	3,032	+2,345

Field Goals Made

Bernard King	269
Klay Thompson	1,126	+857

Field Goals Attempted

Bernard King	481
Klay Thompson	2,585	+2,104

3-Pointers Made

Bernard King	1
Klay Thompson	501	+500

3-Pointers Attempted

Bernard King	4
Klay Thompson	1,237	+1,233

Free Throws Made

Bernard King	148
Klay Thompson	279	+131

Free Throws Attempted

Bernard King	203
Klay Thompson	330	+127

Offensive Rebounds

Bernard King	45
Klay Thompson	79	+34

Defensive Rebounds

Bernard King	76
Klay Thompson	547	+471

Total Rebounds

Bernard King	121
Klay Thompson	626	+505

Assists

Bernard King	65
Klay Thompson	351	+286

Steals

Bernard King	24
Klay Thompson	150	+126

Blocks

Bernard King	6
Klay Thompson	85	+79

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Bernard King	62	*
Klay Thompson	274	+212

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Bernard King	94
Klay Thompson	411	+317

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Klay Thompson has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Bernard King has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Bernard King	55.9%	+12.3
Klay Thompson	43.6%

3-Point Percentage

Bernard King	25.0%
Klay Thompson	40.5%	+15.5

Free Throw Percentage

Bernard King	72.9%
Klay Thompson	84.5%	+11.6