Complete Stats Comparison of Donovan Mitchell and Klay Thompson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Donovan Mitchell 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
Donovan Mitchell4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		8
seasons
Klay Thompson1
(blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Donovan Mitchell4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		0
8
Playoffs
Klay Thompson1
(blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, 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
Donovan Mitchell8
stats		5
stats		0
stats
Klay Thompson4
stats		9
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Donovan Mitchell9
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Klay Thompson2
stats		11
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
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...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Donovan Mitchell 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?

- Donovan Mitchell has better averages in points (+5.6), field goals made (+1.7), free throws made (+2.4), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+0.8), assists (+2.4) and steals (+0.6)
- Klay Thompson has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1) and blocks (+0.2)
- Donovan Mitchell has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Donovan Mitchell has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.7), 3-pointers attempted (+0.6) and free throws attempted (+2.9)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Donovan Mitchell 24.7
+5.6
Klay Thompson 19.1
Field Goals Made
Donovan Mitchell 8.8
+1.7
Klay Thompson 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 19.5
+3.7
Klay Thompson 15.8
3-Pointers Made
Donovan Mitchell 3.0
Klay Thompson 3.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 8.2
+0.6
Klay Thompson 7.6
Free Throws Made
Donovan Mitchell 4.2
+2.4
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 5.0
+2.9
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 0.8
+0.3
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 3.5
+0.5
Klay Thompson 3.0
Total Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 4.3
+0.8
Klay Thompson 3.5
Assists
Donovan Mitchell 4.7
+2.4
Klay Thompson 2.3
Steals
Donovan Mitchell 1.4
+0.6
Klay Thompson 0.8
Blocks
Donovan Mitchell 0.3
Klay Thompson 0.5
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 2.7
+1.1
Klay Thompson 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 2.4
+0.4
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, Klay Thompson has more total points, rebounds and blocks while Donovan Mitchell has more total assists and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Donovan Mitchell has more free throws made (+733), offensive rebounds (+29), assists (+542) and steals (+14)
- Klay Thompson played more years (+4) and games (+326), and has more points (+3,216), field goals made (+1,435), 3-pointers made (+1,079), defensive rebounds (+746), total rebounds (+717) and blocks (+270)
- Donovan Mitchell has more turnovers (+23)
- Klay Thompson has more personal fouls (+405)
- Donovan Mitchell has more free throws attempted (+914)
- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+3,147) and 3-pointers attempted (+2,144)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Donovan Mitchell 8
Klay Thompson 12
+4
Games
Donovan Mitchell 539
Klay Thompson 865
+326
Points
Donovan Mitchell 13,320
Klay Thompson 16,536
+3,216
Field Goals Made
Donovan Mitchell 4,720
Klay Thompson 6,155
+1,435
Field Goals Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 10,512
Klay Thompson 13,659
+3,147
3-Pointers Made
Donovan Mitchell 1,618
Klay Thompson 2,697
+1,079
3-Pointers Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 4,419
Klay Thompson 6,563
+2,144
Free Throws Made
Donovan Mitchell 2,262
+733
Klay Thompson 1,529
Free Throws Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 2,692
+914
Klay Thompson 1,778
Offensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 435
+29
Klay Thompson 406
Defensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 1,889
Klay Thompson 2,635
+746
Total Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 2,324
Klay Thompson 3,041
+717
Assists
Donovan Mitchell 2,530
+542
Klay Thompson 1,988
Steals
Donovan Mitchell 740
+14
Klay Thompson 726
Blocks
Donovan Mitchell 173
Klay Thompson 443
+270
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 1,447
+23
Klay Thompson 1,424
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 1,300
Klay Thompson 1,705
+405

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Klay Thompson has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Donovan Mitchell.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Donovan Mitchell 44.9%
Klay Thompson 45.1%
+0.2
3-Point Percentage
Donovan Mitchell 36.6%
Klay Thompson 41.1%
+4.5
Free Throw Percentage
Donovan Mitchell 84.0%
Klay Thompson 86.0%
+2.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Donovan Mitchell has better averages in points (+9.1), field goals made (+2.7), free throws made (+3.8), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+1.0), assists (+2.6) and steals (+0.5)
- Klay Thompson has better average in blocks (+0.2)
- Donovan Mitchell has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.3)
- Klay Thompson has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Donovan Mitchell has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.9), 3-pointers attempted (+1.1) and free throws attempted (+4.6)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Donovan Mitchell 28.3
+9.1
Klay Thompson 19.2
Field Goals Made
Donovan Mitchell 9.8
+2.7
Klay Thompson 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 22.3
+5.9
Klay Thompson 16.4
3-Pointers Made
Donovan Mitchell 3.2
Klay Thompson 3.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 8.9
+1.1
Klay Thompson 7.8
Free Throws Made
Donovan Mitchell 5.6
+3.8
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 6.7
+4.6
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 0.8
+0.3
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 4.2
+0.7
Klay Thompson 3.5
Total Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 5.0
+1.0
Klay Thompson 4.0
Assists
Donovan Mitchell 4.8
+2.6
Klay Thompson 2.2
Steals
Donovan Mitchell 1.4
+0.5
Klay Thompson 0.9
Blocks
Donovan Mitchell 0.3
Klay Thompson 0.5
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 3.0
+1.3
Klay Thompson 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 2.5
Klay Thompson 2.6
+0.1

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 Donovan Mitchell.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Donovan Mitchell has more free throws made (+71)
- Klay Thompson played more years (+1) and games (+95), and has more points (+1,249), field goals made (+509), 3-pointers made (+302), offensive rebounds (+28), defensive rebounds (+284), total rebounds (+312), assists (+48), steals (+64) and blocks (+64)
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- Klay Thompson has more turnovers (+84) and personal fouls (+255)
- Donovan Mitchell has more free throws attempted (+94)
- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+1,182) and 3-pointers attempted (+676)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Donovan Mitchell 8
Klay Thompson 9
+1
Games
Donovan Mitchell 63
Klay Thompson 158
+95
Points
Donovan Mitchell 1,783
Klay Thompson 3,032
+1,249
Field Goals Made
Donovan Mitchell 617
Klay Thompson 1,126
+509
Field Goals Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 1,403
Klay Thompson 2,585
+1,182
3-Pointers Made
Donovan Mitchell 199
Klay Thompson 501
+302
3-Pointers Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 561
Klay Thompson 1,237
+676
Free Throws Made
Donovan Mitchell 350
+71
Klay Thompson 279
Free Throws Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 424
+94
Klay Thompson 330
Offensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 51
Klay Thompson 79
+28
Defensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 263
Klay Thompson 547
+284
Total Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 314
Klay Thompson 626
+312
Assists
Donovan Mitchell 303
Klay Thompson 351
+48
Steals
Donovan Mitchell 86
Klay Thompson 150
+64
Blocks
Donovan Mitchell 21
Klay Thompson 85
+64
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 190
Klay Thompson 274
+84
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 156
Klay Thompson 411
+255

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 Donovan Mitchell has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Donovan Mitchell 44.0%
+0.4
Klay Thompson 43.6%
3-Point Percentage
Donovan Mitchell 35.5%
Klay Thompson 40.5%
+5.0
Free Throw Percentage
Donovan Mitchell 82.5%
Klay Thompson 84.5%
+2.0
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