Complete Stats Comparison of James Harden and Klay Thompson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by James Harden 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
James Harden5
(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
James Harden5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
Playoffs
Klay Thompson0
0
9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden8
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Klay Thompson3
stats		2
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
James Harden8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Klay Thompson4
stats		3
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, James Harden has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Klay Thompson.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+5.0), free throws made (+5.3), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+2.1), assists (+4.9), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.1)
- Klay Thompson has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.3)
- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.1) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+6.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 24.1
+5.0
Klay Thompson 19.1
Field Goals Made
James Harden 7.1
Klay Thompson 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.2
+0.4
Klay Thompson 15.8
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.8
Klay Thompson 3.1
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.6
Klay Thompson 7.6
Free Throws Made
James Harden 7.1
+5.3
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 8.2
+6.1
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.8
+0.3
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.9
+1.9
Klay Thompson 3.0
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.6
+2.1
Klay Thompson 3.5
Assists
James Harden 7.2
+4.9
Klay Thompson 2.3
Steals
James Harden 1.5
+0.7
Klay Thompson 0.8
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
+0.1
Klay Thompson 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.7
+2.1
Klay Thompson 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2.5
+0.5
Klay Thompson 2.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- James Harden played more years (+4) and games (+286), and has more points (+11,151), field goals made (+2,019), 3-pointers made (+478), free throws made (+6,635), offensive rebounds (+465), defensive rebounds (+2,967), total rebounds (+3,432), assists (+6,328), steals (+989) and blocks (+212)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+2,836) and personal fouls (+1,152)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+4,951), 3-pointers attempted (+2,187) and free throws attempted (+7,700)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+4
Klay Thompson 12
Games
James Harden 1,151
+286
Klay Thompson 865
Points
James Harden 27,687
+11,151
Klay Thompson 16,536
Field Goals Made
James Harden 8,174
+2,019
Klay Thompson 6,155
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 18,610
+4,951
Klay Thompson 13,659
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 3,175
+478
Klay Thompson 2,697
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 8,750
+2,187
Klay Thompson 6,563
Free Throws Made
James Harden 8,164
+6,635
Klay Thompson 1,529
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 9,478
+7,700
Klay Thompson 1,778
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 871
+465
Klay Thompson 406
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 5,602
+2,967
Klay Thompson 2,635
Total Rebounds
James Harden 6,473
+3,432
Klay Thompson 3,041
Assists
James Harden 8,316
+6,328
Klay Thompson 1,988
Steals
James Harden 1,715
+989
Klay Thompson 726
Blocks
James Harden 655
+212
Klay Thompson 443
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 4,260
+2,836
Klay Thompson 1,424
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2,857
+1,152
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 James Harden has better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 43.9%
Klay Thompson 45.1%
+1.2
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 36.3%
Klay Thompson 41.1%
+4.8
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.1%
+0.1
Klay Thompson 86.0%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+3.3), free throws made (+4.6), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+1.5), assists (+4.3), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.1)
- Klay Thompson has better averages in field goals made (+0.3) and 3-pointers made (+0.7)
- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.7) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- James Harden has higher average in free throws attempted (+5.3)
- Klay Thompson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 22.5
+3.3
Klay Thompson 19.2
Field Goals Made
James Harden 6.8
Klay Thompson 7.1
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.0
Klay Thompson 16.4
+0.4
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.5
Klay Thompson 3.2
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.4
Klay Thompson 7.8
+0.4
Free Throws Made
James Harden 6.4
+4.6
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+5.3
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.7
+0.2
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.8
+1.3
Klay Thompson 3.5
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.5
+1.5
Klay Thompson 4.0
Assists
James Harden 6.5
+4.3
Klay Thompson 2.2
Steals
James Harden 1.6
+0.7
Klay Thompson 0.9
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
+0.1
Klay Thompson 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.4
+1.7
Klay Thompson 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.0
+0.4
Klay Thompson 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Harden has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Klay Thompson.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- James Harden played more years (+7) and games (+15), and has more points (+863), field goals made (+47), free throws made (+836), offensive rebounds (+47), defensive rebounds (+275), total rebounds (+322), assists (+774), steals (+132) and blocks (+13)
- Klay Thompson has more 3-pointers made (+67)
- James Harden has more turnovers (+316) and personal fouls (+101)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+175), 3-pointers attempted (+38) and free throws attempted (+953)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+7
Klay Thompson 9
Games
James Harden 173
+15
Klay Thompson 158
Points
James Harden 3,895
+863
Klay Thompson 3,032
Field Goals Made
James Harden 1,173
+47
Klay Thompson 1,126
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 2,760
+175
Klay Thompson 2,585
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 434
Klay Thompson 501
+67
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 1,275
+38
Klay Thompson 1,237
Free Throws Made
James Harden 1,115
+836
Klay Thompson 279
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 1,283
+953
Klay Thompson 330
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 126
+47
Klay Thompson 79
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 822
+275
Klay Thompson 547
Total Rebounds
James Harden 948
+322
Klay Thompson 626
Assists
James Harden 1,125
+774
Klay Thompson 351
Steals
James Harden 282
+132
Klay Thompson 150
Blocks
James Harden 98
+13
Klay Thompson 85
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 590
+316
Klay Thompson 274
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 512
+101
Klay Thompson 411

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 James Harden has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 42.5%
Klay Thompson 43.6%
+1.1
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 34.0%
Klay Thompson 40.5%
+6.5
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.9%
+2.4
Klay Thompson 84.5%
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