Complete Stats Comparison of Gilbert Arenas and Klay Thompson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Gilbert Arenas 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
Gilbert Arenas4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		11
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
Gilbert Arenas2
(assists, steals)		0
5
Playoffs
Klay Thompson3
(points, rebounds, 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
Gilbert Arenas7
stats		5
stats		0
stats
Klay Thompson5
stats		9
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gilbert Arenas4
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Klay Thompson8
stats		12
stats		3
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, Gilbert Arenas 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?

- Gilbert Arenas has better averages in points (+1.6), free throws made (+3.4), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+0.4), assists (+3.0) and steals (+0.8)
- Klay Thompson has better averages in field goals made (+0.4), 3-pointers made (+1.1) and blocks (+0.3)
- Gilbert Arenas has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+1.0)
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- Gilbert Arenas has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+4.4)
- Klay Thompson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gilbert Arenas 20.7
+1.6
Klay Thompson 19.1
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 6.7
Klay Thompson 7.1
+0.4
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 16.0
+0.2
Klay Thompson 15.8
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 2.0
Klay Thompson 3.1
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 5.6
Klay Thompson 7.6
+2.0
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 5.2
+3.4
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 6.5
+4.4
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 0.8
+0.3
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.1
+0.1
Klay Thompson 3.0
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.9
+0.4
Klay Thompson 3.5
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 5.3
+3.0
Klay Thompson 2.3
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 1.6
+0.8
Klay Thompson 0.8
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 0.2
Klay Thompson 0.5
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 3.2
+1.6
Klay Thompson 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 3.0
+1.0
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 Gilbert Arenas has more total assists and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Gilbert Arenas has more free throws made (+1,350), offensive rebounds (+38), assists (+921) and steals (+158)
- Klay Thompson played more years (+1) and games (+313), and has more points (+5,134), field goals made (+2,433), 3-pointers made (+1,618), defensive rebounds (+911), total rebounds (+873) and blocks (+309)
- Gilbert Arenas has more turnovers (+320)
- Klay Thompson has more personal fouls (+22)
- Gilbert Arenas has more free throws attempted (+1,806)
- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+4,809) and 3-pointers attempted (+3,486)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gilbert Arenas 11
Klay Thompson 12
+1
Games
Gilbert Arenas 552
Klay Thompson 865
+313
Points
Gilbert Arenas 11,402
Klay Thompson 16,536
+5,134
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 3,722
Klay Thompson 6,155
+2,433
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 8,850
Klay Thompson 13,659
+4,809
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 1,079
Klay Thompson 2,697
+1,618
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 3,077
Klay Thompson 6,563
+3,486
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 2,879
+1,350
Klay Thompson 1,529
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 3,584
+1,806
Klay Thompson 1,778
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 444
+38
Klay Thompson 406
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 1,724
Klay Thompson 2,635
+911
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 2,168
Klay Thompson 3,041
+873
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 2,909
+921
Klay Thompson 1,988
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 884
+158
Klay Thompson 726
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 134
Klay Thompson 443
+309
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 1,744
+320
Klay Thompson 1,424
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 1,683
Klay Thompson 1,705
+22

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 Gilbert Arenas.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 42.1%
Klay Thompson 45.1%
+3.0
3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 35.1%
Klay Thompson 41.1%
+6.0
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 80.3%
Klay Thompson 86.0%
+5.7

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Gilbert Arenas has better averages in free throws made (+2.7), offensive rebounds (+0.1), assists (+1.6) and steals (+0.3)
- Klay Thompson has better averages in points (+2.1), field goals made (+1.6), 3-pointers made (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+0.5) and blocks (+0.1)
- Gilbert Arenas has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Gilbert Arenas has higher average in free throws attempted (+3.8)
- Klay Thompson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.9) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gilbert Arenas 17.1
Klay Thompson 19.2
+2.1
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 5.5
Klay Thompson 7.1
+1.6
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 13.5
Klay Thompson 16.4
+2.9
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 1.5
Klay Thompson 3.2
+1.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 4.9
Klay Thompson 7.8
+2.9
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 4.5
+2.7
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 5.9
+3.8
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 0.6
+0.1
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 2.8
Klay Thompson 3.5
+0.7
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.5
Klay Thompson 4.0
+0.5
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 3.8
+1.6
Klay Thompson 2.2
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 1.2
+0.3
Klay Thompson 0.9
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 0.4
Klay Thompson 0.5
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 2.4
+0.7
Klay Thompson 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 2.8
+0.2
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 Gilbert Arenas.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Klay Thompson played more years (+4) and games (+127), and has more points (+2,502), field goals made (+954), 3-pointers made (+455), free throws made (+139), offensive rebounds (+60), defensive rebounds (+459), total rebounds (+519), assists (+233), steals (+113) and blocks (+74)
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- Klay Thompson has more turnovers (+200) and personal fouls (+323)
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- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+2,165), 3-pointers attempted (+1,086) and free throws attempted (+148)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gilbert Arenas 5
Klay Thompson 9
+4
Games
Gilbert Arenas 31
Klay Thompson 158
+127
Points
Gilbert Arenas 530
Klay Thompson 3,032
+2,502
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 172
Klay Thompson 1,126
+954
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 420
Klay Thompson 2,585
+2,165
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 46
Klay Thompson 501
+455
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 151
Klay Thompson 1,237
+1,086
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 140
Klay Thompson 279
+139
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 182
Klay Thompson 330
+148
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 19
Klay Thompson 79
+60
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 88
Klay Thompson 547
+459
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 107
Klay Thompson 626
+519
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 118
Klay Thompson 351
+233
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 37
Klay Thompson 150
+113
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 11
Klay Thompson 85
+74
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 74
Klay Thompson 274
+200
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 88
Klay Thompson 411
+323

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Klay Thompson has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Gilbert Arenas.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 41.0%
Klay Thompson 43.6%
+2.6
3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 30.5%
Klay Thompson 40.5%
+10.0
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 76.9%
Klay Thompson 84.5%
+7.6
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