Complete Stats Comparison of Charles Barkley and Klay Thompson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Charles Barkley 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 TotalYears
Charles Barkley5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
seasons
Klay Thompson0
0
12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Charles Barkley5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs
Klay Thompson0
1
(points)		9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Klay Thompson3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley9
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Klay Thompson3
stats		5
stats		2
stats

- "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...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Charles Barkley has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Klay Thompson.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley has better averages in points (+3.0), field goals made (+0.8), free throws made (+4.1), offensive rebounds (+3.5), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+8.2), assists (+1.6), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.3)
- Klay Thompson has better average in 3-pointers made (+2.6)
- Charles Barkley has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+1.1)
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- Charles Barkley has higher average in free throws attempted (+6.0)
- Klay Thompson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 22.1
+3.0
Klay Thompson 19.1
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 7.9
+0.8
Klay Thompson 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 14.5
Klay Thompson 15.8
+1.3
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
Klay Thompson 3.1
+2.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 1.9
Klay Thompson 7.6
+5.7
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 5.9
+4.1
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.1
+6.0
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.0
+3.5
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 7.7
+4.7
Klay Thompson 3.0
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 11.7
+8.2
Klay Thompson 3.5
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
+1.6
Klay Thompson 2.3
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.5
+0.7
Klay Thompson 0.8
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.8
+0.3
Klay Thompson 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+1.5
Klay Thompson 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+1.1
Klay Thompson 2.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Charles Barkley has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Klay Thompson.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley played more years (+4) and games (+208), and has more points (+7,221), field goals made (+2,280), free throws made (+4,820), offensive rebounds (+3,854), defensive rebounds (+5,651), total rebounds (+9,505), assists (+2,227), steals (+922) and blocks (+445)
- Klay Thompson has more 3-pointers made (+2,159)
- Charles Barkley has more turnovers (+1,952) and personal fouls (+1,582)
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- Charles Barkley has more field goals attempted (+1,946) and free throws attempted (+6,865)
- Klay Thompson has more 3-pointers attempted (+4,543)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 16
+4
Klay Thompson 12
Games
Charles Barkley 1,073
+208
Klay Thompson 865
Points
Charles Barkley 23,757
+7,221
Klay Thompson 16,536
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8,435
+2,280
Klay Thompson 6,155
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 15,605
+1,946
Klay Thompson 13,659
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 538
Klay Thompson 2,697
+2,159
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2,020
Klay Thompson 6,563
+4,543
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6,349
+4,820
Klay Thompson 1,529
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8,643
+6,865
Klay Thompson 1,778
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4,260
+3,854
Klay Thompson 406
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8,286
+5,651
Klay Thompson 2,635
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12,546
+9,505
Klay Thompson 3,041
Assists
Charles Barkley 4,215
+2,227
Klay Thompson 1,988
Steals
Charles Barkley 1,648
+922
Klay Thompson 726
Blocks
Charles Barkley 888
+445
Klay Thompson 443
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,376
+1,952
Klay Thompson 1,424
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,287
+1,582
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 Charles Barkley has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley 54.1%
+9.0
Klay Thompson 45.1%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 26.6%
Klay Thompson 41.1%
+14.5
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 73.5%
Klay Thompson 86.0%
+12.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Charles Barkley has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Klay Thompson.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley has better averages in points (+3.8), field goals made (+1.1), free throws made (+4.3), offensive rebounds (+3.6), defensive rebounds (+5.2), total rebounds (+8.9), assists (+1.7), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.4)
- Klay Thompson has better average in 3-pointers made (+2.7)
- Charles Barkley has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Charles Barkley has higher average in free throws attempted (+6.4)
- Klay Thompson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 23.0
+3.8
Klay Thompson 19.2
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8.2
+1.1
Klay Thompson 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 16.0
Klay Thompson 16.4
+0.4
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
Klay Thompson 3.2
+2.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2.0
Klay Thompson 7.8
+5.8
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6.1
+4.3
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.5
+6.4
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.1
+3.6
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8.7
+5.2
Klay Thompson 3.5
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12.9
+8.9
Klay Thompson 4.0
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
+1.7
Klay Thompson 2.2
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.6
+0.7
Klay Thompson 0.9
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.9
+0.4
Klay Thompson 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 2.9
+1.2
Klay Thompson 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.3
+0.7
Klay Thompson 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Charles Barkley has more total rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Klay Thompson has more total points.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley played more years (+4) and has more free throws made (+472), offensive rebounds (+431), defensive rebounds (+525), total rebounds (+956), assists (+131), steals (+43) and blocks (+23)
- Klay Thompson played more games (+35) and has more points (+199), field goals made (+117) and 3-pointers made (+437)
- Charles Barkley has more turnovers (+79)
- Klay Thompson has more personal fouls (+3)
- Charles Barkley has more free throws attempted (+718)
- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+620) and 3-pointers attempted (+986)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 13
+4
Klay Thompson 9
Games
Charles Barkley 123
Klay Thompson 158
+35
Points
Charles Barkley 2,833
Klay Thompson 3,032
+199
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 1,009
Klay Thompson 1,126
+117
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,965
Klay Thompson 2,585
+620
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 64
Klay Thompson 501
+437
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 251
Klay Thompson 1,237
+986
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 751
+472
Klay Thompson 279
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,048
+718
Klay Thompson 330
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 510
+431
Klay Thompson 79
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,072
+525
Klay Thompson 547
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,582
+956
Klay Thompson 626
Assists
Charles Barkley 482
+131
Klay Thompson 351
Steals
Charles Barkley 193
+43
Klay Thompson 150
Blocks
Charles Barkley 108
+23
Klay Thompson 85
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 353
+79
Klay Thompson 274
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 408
Klay Thompson 411
+3

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 Charles Barkley has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley 51.3%
+7.7
Klay Thompson 43.6%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 25.5%
Klay Thompson 40.5%
+15.0
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 71.7%
Klay Thompson 84.5%
+12.8
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