Complete Stats Comparison of Damian Lillard and Klay Thompson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Damian Lillard 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 / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

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
Damian Lillard4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		13
seasons
Klay Thompson1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Damian Lillard4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		10
Playoffs
Klay Thompson1
(blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Damian Lillard9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Klay Thompson2
stats		3
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Damian Lillard10
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Klay Thompson2
stats		9
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Damian Lillard 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?

- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+6.0), field goals made (+1.0), free throws made (+4.0), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+0.8), assists (+4.4) and steals (+0.2)
- Klay Thompson has better average in blocks (+0.2)
- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
- Klay Thompson has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.6), 3-pointers attempted (+0.8) and free throws attempted (+4.4)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Damian Lillard 25.1
+6.0
Klay Thompson 19.1
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 8.1
+1.0
Klay Thompson 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 18.4
+2.6
Klay Thompson 15.8
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 3.1
Klay Thompson 3.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 8.4
+0.8
Klay Thompson 7.6
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 5.8
+4.0
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 6.5
+4.4
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 0.6
+0.1
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3.7
+0.7
Klay Thompson 3.0
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 4.3
+0.8
Klay Thompson 3.5
Assists
Damian Lillard 6.7
+4.4
Klay Thompson 2.3
Steals
Damian Lillard 1.0
+0.2
Klay Thompson 0.8
Blocks
Damian Lillard 0.3
Klay Thompson 0.5
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2.8
+1.2
Klay Thompson 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 1.9
Klay Thompson 2.0
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Damian Lillard played more years (+1) and games (+35), and has more points (+6,062), field goals made (+1,111), 3-pointers made (+107), free throws made (+3,733), offensive rebounds (+128), defensive rebounds (+676), total rebounds (+804), assists (+4,081) and steals (+148)
- Klay Thompson has more blocks (+176)
- Damian Lillard has more turnovers (+1,117) and personal fouls (+3)
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- Damian Lillard has more field goals attempted (+2,909), 3-pointers attempted (+993) and free throws attempted (+4,075)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Damian Lillard 13
+1
Klay Thompson 12
Games
Damian Lillard 900
+35
Klay Thompson 865
Points
Damian Lillard 22,598
+6,062
Klay Thompson 16,536
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 7,266
+1,111
Klay Thompson 6,155
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 16,568
+2,909
Klay Thompson 13,659
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 2,804
+107
Klay Thompson 2,697
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 7,556
+993
Klay Thompson 6,563
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 5,262
+3,733
Klay Thompson 1,529
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 5,853
+4,075
Klay Thompson 1,778
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 534
+128
Klay Thompson 406
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3,311
+676
Klay Thompson 2,635
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3,845
+804
Klay Thompson 3,041
Assists
Damian Lillard 6,069
+4,081
Klay Thompson 1,988
Steals
Damian Lillard 874
+148
Klay Thompson 726
Blocks
Damian Lillard 267
Klay Thompson 443
+176
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2,541
+1,117
Klay Thompson 1,424
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 1,708
+3
Klay Thompson 1,705

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard 43.9%
Klay Thompson 45.1%
+1.2
3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard 37.1%
Klay Thompson 41.1%
+4.0
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard 89.9%
+3.9
Klay Thompson 86.0%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Damian Lillard has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Klay Thompson has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+6.0), field goals made (+0.9), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+4.2), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+0.4), assists (+3.9) and steals (+0.2)
- Klay Thompson has better average in blocks (+0.2)
- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.3)
- Klay Thompson has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.1), 3-pointers attempted (+1.1) and free throws attempted (+4.7)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Damian Lillard 25.2
+6.0
Klay Thompson 19.2
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 8.0
+0.9
Klay Thompson 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 19.5
+3.1
Klay Thompson 16.4
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 3.3
+0.1
Klay Thompson 3.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 8.9
+1.1
Klay Thompson 7.8
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 6.0
+4.2
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 6.8
+4.7
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 0.7
+0.2
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3.7
+0.2
Klay Thompson 3.5
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 4.4
+0.4
Klay Thompson 4.0
Assists
Damian Lillard 6.1
+3.9
Klay Thompson 2.2
Steals
Damian Lillard 1.1
+0.2
Klay Thompson 0.9
Blocks
Damian Lillard 0.3
Klay Thompson 0.5
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 3.0
+1.3
Klay Thompson 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2.3
Klay Thompson 2.6
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Damian Lillard played more years (+1) and has more free throws made (+132) and assists (+63)
- Klay Thompson played more games (+90) and has more points (+1,317), field goals made (+585), 3-pointers made (+279), offensive rebounds (+33), defensive rebounds (+297), total rebounds (+330), steals (+72) and blocks (+64)
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- Klay Thompson has more turnovers (+71) and personal fouls (+256)
- Damian Lillard has more free throws attempted (+130)
- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+1,261) and 3-pointers attempted (+634)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Damian Lillard 10
+1
Klay Thompson 9
Games
Damian Lillard 68
Klay Thompson 158
+90
Points
Damian Lillard 1,715
Klay Thompson 3,032
+1,317
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 541
Klay Thompson 1,126
+585
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 1,324
Klay Thompson 2,585
+1,261
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 222
Klay Thompson 501
+279
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 603
Klay Thompson 1,237
+634
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 411
+132
Klay Thompson 279
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 460
+130
Klay Thompson 330
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 46
Klay Thompson 79
+33
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 250
Klay Thompson 547
+297
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 296
Klay Thompson 626
+330
Assists
Damian Lillard 414
+63
Klay Thompson 351
Steals
Damian Lillard 78
Klay Thompson 150
+72
Blocks
Damian Lillard 21
Klay Thompson 85
+64
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 203
Klay Thompson 274
+71
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 155
Klay Thompson 411
+256

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard 40.9%
Klay Thompson 43.6%
+2.7
3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard 36.8%
Klay Thompson 40.5%
+3.7
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard 89.3%
+4.8
Klay Thompson 84.5%
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