Complete Stats Comparison of Jamal Murray and Klay Thompson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jamal Murray 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
Jamal Murray3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		9
seasons
Klay Thompson2
(points, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jamal Murray4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		5
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
Jamal Murray6
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Klay Thompson5
stats		10
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jamal Murray9
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Klay Thompson3
stats		11
stats		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...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jamal Murray has better averages in free throws made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+0.3), assists (+2.4) and steals (+0.2)
- Klay Thompson has better averages in points (+0.8), field goals made (+0.3), 3-pointers made (+1.0) and blocks (+0.1)
- Jamal Murray has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Klay Thompson has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Jamal Murray has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.0)
- Klay Thompson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jamal Murray 18.1
Klay Thompson 18.9
+0.8
Field Goals Made
Jamal Murray 6.7
Klay Thompson 7.0
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Jamal Murray 14.6
Klay Thompson 15.7
+1.1
3-Pointers Made
Jamal Murray 2.1
Klay Thompson 3.1
+1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Jamal Murray 5.6
Klay Thompson 7.6
+2.0
Free Throws Made
Jamal Murray 2.6
+0.9
Klay Thompson 1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Jamal Murray 3.0
+1.0
Klay Thompson 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 0.7
+0.2
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 3.0
Klay Thompson 3.0
Total Rebounds
Jamal Murray 3.8
+0.3
Klay Thompson 3.5
Assists
Jamal Murray 4.7
+2.4
Klay Thompson 2.3
Steals
Jamal Murray 1.0
+0.2
Klay Thompson 0.8
Blocks
Jamal Murray 0.4
Klay Thompson 0.5
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 2.0
+0.4
Klay Thompson 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 1.8
Klay Thompson 2.0
+0.2

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, steals and blocks while Jamal Murray has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jamal Murray has more offensive rebounds (+1) and assists (+594)
- Klay Thompson played more years (+4) and games (+331), and has more points (+6,743), field goals made (+2,541), 3-pointers made (+1,555), free throws made (+106), defensive rebounds (+994), total rebounds (+993), steals (+171) and blocks (+247)
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- Klay Thompson has more turnovers (+319) and personal fouls (+715)
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- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+5,774), 3-pointers attempted (+3,585) and free throws attempted (+144)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jamal Murray 9
Klay Thompson 13
+4
Games
Jamal Murray 551
Klay Thompson 882
+331
Points
Jamal Murray 9,965
Klay Thompson 16,708
+6,743
Field Goals Made
Jamal Murray 3,675
Klay Thompson 6,216
+2,541
Field Goals Attempted
Jamal Murray 8,061
Klay Thompson 13,835
+5,774
3-Pointers Made
Jamal Murray 1,184
Klay Thompson 2,739
+1,555
3-Pointers Attempted
Jamal Murray 3,109
Klay Thompson 6,694
+3,585
Free Throws Made
Jamal Murray 1,431
Klay Thompson 1,537
+106
Free Throws Attempted
Jamal Murray 1,642
Klay Thompson 1,786
+144
Offensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 412
+1
Klay Thompson 411
Defensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 1,677
Klay Thompson 2,671
+994
Total Rebounds
Jamal Murray 2,089
Klay Thompson 3,082
+993
Assists
Jamal Murray 2,609
+594
Klay Thompson 2,015
Steals
Jamal Murray 560
Klay Thompson 731
+171
Blocks
Jamal Murray 202
Klay Thompson 449
+247
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 1,122
Klay Thompson 1,441
+319
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 1,007
Klay Thompson 1,722
+715

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jamal Murray 45.6%
+0.7
Klay Thompson 44.9%
3-Point Percentage
Jamal Murray 38.1%
Klay Thompson 40.9%
+2.8
Free Throw Percentage
Jamal Murray 87.1%
+1.0
Klay Thompson 86.1%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jamal Murray has better averages in points (+4.5), field goals made (+1.7), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+0.9), assists (+3.8) and steals (+0.2)
- Klay Thompson has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6) and blocks (+0.1)
- Jamal Murray has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- Klay Thompson has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Jamal Murray has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.0) and free throws attempted (+1.7)
- Klay Thompson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jamal Murray 23.7
+4.5
Klay Thompson 19.2
Field Goals Made
Jamal Murray 8.8
+1.7
Klay Thompson 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Jamal Murray 19.4
+3.0
Klay Thompson 16.4
3-Pointers Made
Jamal Murray 2.6
Klay Thompson 3.2
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Jamal Murray 6.8
Klay Thompson 7.8
+1.0
Free Throws Made
Jamal Murray 3.5
+1.7
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Jamal Murray 3.8
+1.7
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 0.9
+0.4
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 4.0
+0.5
Klay Thompson 3.5
Total Rebounds
Jamal Murray 4.9
+0.9
Klay Thompson 4.0
Assists
Jamal Murray 6.0
+3.8
Klay Thompson 2.2
Steals
Jamal Murray 1.1
+0.2
Klay Thompson 0.9
Blocks
Jamal Murray 0.4
Klay Thompson 0.5
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 2.5
+0.8
Klay Thompson 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 2.1
Klay Thompson 2.6
+0.5

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 Jamal Murray has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jamal Murray has more assists (+123)
- Klay Thompson played more years (+4) and games (+79), and has more points (+1,156), field goals made (+428), 3-pointers made (+295), free throws made (+5), offensive rebounds (+7), defensive rebounds (+233), total rebounds (+240), steals (+61) and blocks (+55)
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- Klay Thompson has more turnovers (+74) and personal fouls (+245)
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- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+1,056), 3-pointers attempted (+699) and free throws attempted (+27)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jamal Murray 5
Klay Thompson 9
+4
Games
Jamal Murray 79
Klay Thompson 158
+79
Points
Jamal Murray 1,876
Klay Thompson 3,032
+1,156
Field Goals Made
Jamal Murray 698
Klay Thompson 1,126
+428
Field Goals Attempted
Jamal Murray 1,529
Klay Thompson 2,585
+1,056
3-Pointers Made
Jamal Murray 206
Klay Thompson 501
+295
3-Pointers Attempted
Jamal Murray 538
Klay Thompson 1,237
+699
Free Throws Made
Jamal Murray 274
Klay Thompson 279
+5
Free Throws Attempted
Jamal Murray 303
Klay Thompson 330
+27
Offensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 72
Klay Thompson 79
+7
Defensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 314
Klay Thompson 547
+233
Total Rebounds
Jamal Murray 386
Klay Thompson 626
+240
Assists
Jamal Murray 474
+123
Klay Thompson 351
Steals
Jamal Murray 89
Klay Thompson 150
+61
Blocks
Jamal Murray 30
Klay Thompson 85
+55
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 200
Klay Thompson 274
+74
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 166
Klay Thompson 411
+245

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jamal Murray 45.7%
+2.1
Klay Thompson 43.6%
3-Point Percentage
Jamal Murray 38.3%
Klay Thompson 40.5%
+2.2
Free Throw Percentage
Jamal Murray 90.4%
+5.9
Klay Thompson 84.5%
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