Complete Stats Comparison of Jimmy Butler and Klay Thompson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jimmy Butler 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
Jimmy Butler3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		14
seasons
Klay Thompson2
(points, blocks)		2
(points, blocks)		12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jimmy Butler4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		12
Playoffs
Klay Thompson0
2
(points, blocks)		9
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jimmy Butler7
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Klay Thompson4
stats		4
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
Jimmy Butler8
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Klay Thompson2
stats		5
stats		2
stats
they are tied2
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, Jimmy Butler 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?

- Jimmy Butler has better averages in free throws made (+3.9), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+1.8), assists (+2.0) and steals (+0.8)
- Klay Thompson has better averages in points (+0.8), field goals made (+1.2), 3-pointers made (+2.3) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Klay Thompson has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Jimmy Butler has higher average in free throws attempted (+4.6)
- Klay Thompson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jimmy Butler 18.3
Klay Thompson 19.1
+0.8
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 5.9
Klay Thompson 7.1
+1.2
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 12.6
Klay Thompson 15.8
+3.2
3-Pointers Made
Jimmy Butler 0.8
Klay Thompson 3.1
+2.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 2.4
Klay Thompson 7.6
+5.2
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 5.7
+3.9
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 6.7
+4.6
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 1.7
+1.2
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 3.7
+0.7
Klay Thompson 3.0
Total Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 5.3
+1.8
Klay Thompson 3.5
Assists
Jimmy Butler 4.3
+2.0
Klay Thompson 2.3
Steals
Jimmy Butler 1.6
+0.8
Klay Thompson 0.8
Blocks
Jimmy Butler 0.4
Klay Thompson 0.5
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.6
Klay Thompson 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.4
Klay Thompson 2.0
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jimmy Butler played more years (+2) and games (+4), and has more free throws made (+3,391), offensive rebounds (+1,035), defensive rebounds (+571), total rebounds (+1,606), assists (+1,784) and steals (+674)
- Klay Thompson has more points (+638), field goals made (+1,008), 3-pointers made (+2,013) and blocks (+64)
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- Klay Thompson has more turnovers (+25) and personal fouls (+509)
- Jimmy Butler has more free throws attempted (+4,055)
- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+2,750) and 3-pointers attempted (+4,479)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jimmy Butler 14
+2
Klay Thompson 12
Games
Jimmy Butler 869
+4
Klay Thompson 865
Points
Jimmy Butler 15,898
Klay Thompson 16,536
+638
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 5,147
Klay Thompson 6,155
+1,008
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 10,909
Klay Thompson 13,659
+2,750
3-Pointers Made
Jimmy Butler 684
Klay Thompson 2,697
+2,013
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 2,084
Klay Thompson 6,563
+4,479
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 4,920
+3,391
Klay Thompson 1,529
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 5,833
+4,055
Klay Thompson 1,778
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 1,441
+1,035
Klay Thompson 406
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 3,206
+571
Klay Thompson 2,635
Total Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 4,647
+1,606
Klay Thompson 3,041
Assists
Jimmy Butler 3,772
+1,784
Klay Thompson 1,988
Steals
Jimmy Butler 1,400
+674
Klay Thompson 726
Blocks
Jimmy Butler 379
Klay Thompson 443
+64
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1,399
Klay Thompson 1,424
+25
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1,196
Klay Thompson 1,705
+509

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler 47.2%
+2.1
Klay Thompson 45.1%
3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler 32.8%
Klay Thompson 41.1%
+8.3
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler 84.3%
Klay Thompson 86.0%
+1.7

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jimmy Butler has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals than Klay Thompson. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jimmy Butler has better averages in points (+1.9), free throws made (+3.9), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+2.2), assists (+2.5) and steals (+0.8)
- Klay Thompson has better average in 3-pointers made (+2.0)
- Jimmy Butler has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Klay Thompson has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Jimmy Butler has higher average in free throws attempted (+4.8)
- Klay Thompson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.9) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jimmy Butler 21.1
+1.9
Klay Thompson 19.2
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 7.1
Klay Thompson 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 15.5
Klay Thompson 16.4
+0.9
3-Pointers Made
Jimmy Butler 1.2
Klay Thompson 3.2
+2.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 3.5
Klay Thompson 7.8
+4.3
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 5.7
+3.9
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 6.9
+4.8
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 1.8
+1.3
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 4.4
+0.9
Klay Thompson 3.5
Total Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 6.2
+2.2
Klay Thompson 4.0
Assists
Jimmy Butler 4.7
+2.5
Klay Thompson 2.2
Steals
Jimmy Butler 1.7
+0.8
Klay Thompson 0.9
Blocks
Jimmy Butler 0.5
Klay Thompson 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.8
+0.1
Klay Thompson 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.8
Klay Thompson 2.6
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jimmy Butler played more years (+3) and has more free throws made (+464), offensive rebounds (+154), defensive rebounds (+27), total rebounds (+181), assists (+257) and steals (+67)
- Klay Thompson played more games (+28) and has more points (+287), field goals made (+203), 3-pointers made (+345) and blocks (+14)
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- Klay Thompson has more turnovers (+45) and personal fouls (+181)
- Jimmy Butler has more free throws attempted (+568)
- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+573) and 3-pointers attempted (+783)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jimmy Butler 12
+3
Klay Thompson 9
Games
Jimmy Butler 130
Klay Thompson 158
+28
Points
Jimmy Butler 2,745
Klay Thompson 3,032
+287
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 923
Klay Thompson 1,126
+203
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 2,012
Klay Thompson 2,585
+573
3-Pointers Made
Jimmy Butler 156
Klay Thompson 501
+345
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 454
Klay Thompson 1,237
+783
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 743
+464
Klay Thompson 279
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 898
+568
Klay Thompson 330
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 233
+154
Klay Thompson 79
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 574
+27
Klay Thompson 547
Total Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 807
+181
Klay Thompson 626
Assists
Jimmy Butler 608
+257
Klay Thompson 351
Steals
Jimmy Butler 217
+67
Klay Thompson 150
Blocks
Jimmy Butler 71
Klay Thompson 85
+14
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 229
Klay Thompson 274
+45
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 230
Klay Thompson 411
+181

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 Jimmy Butler has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler 45.9%
+2.3
Klay Thompson 43.6%
3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler 34.4%
Klay Thompson 40.5%
+6.1
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler 82.7%
Klay Thompson 84.5%
+1.8
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