Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin Durant 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
Kevin Durant5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Klay Thompson0
0
13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin Durant5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
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
Kevin Durant9
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Klay Thompson2
stats		3
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
Kevin Durant10
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Klay Thompson2
stats		3
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, Kevin Durant has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Klay Thompson.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Durant has better averages in points (+8.3), field goals made (+2.4), free throws made (+4.8), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+3.3), total rebounds (+3.4), assists (+2.1), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.6)
- Klay Thompson has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.2)
- Kevin Durant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.6)
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- Kevin Durant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.1) and free throws attempted (+5.4)
- Klay Thompson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Durant 27.2
+8.3
Klay Thompson 18.9
Field Goals Made
Kevin Durant 9.4
+2.4
Klay Thompson 7.0
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Durant 18.7
+3.1
Klay Thompson 15.6
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Durant 1.9
Klay Thompson 3.1
+1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Durant 5.0
Klay Thompson 7.6
+2.6
Free Throws Made
Kevin Durant 6.5
+4.8
Klay Thompson 1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Durant 7.4
+5.4
Klay Thompson 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 0.7
+0.2
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 6.3
+3.3
Klay Thompson 3.0
Total Rebounds
Kevin Durant 6.9
+3.4
Klay Thompson 3.5
Assists
Kevin Durant 4.4
+2.1
Klay Thompson 2.3
Steals
Kevin Durant 1.0
+0.2
Klay Thompson 0.8
Blocks
Kevin Durant 1.1
+0.6
Klay Thompson 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 3.2
+1.6
Klay Thompson 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 1.9
Klay Thompson 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Durant played more years (+5) and games (+254), and has more points (+14,279), field goals made (+4,470), free throws made (+5,877), offensive rebounds (+333), defensive rebounds (+4,487), total rebounds (+4,820), assists (+2,971), steals (+460) and blocks (+839)
- Klay Thompson has more 3-pointers made (+538)
- Kevin Durant has more turnovers (+2,174) and personal fouls (+456)
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- Kevin Durant has more field goals attempted (+7,437) and free throws attempted (+6,615)
- Klay Thompson has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,043)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Durant 18
+5
Klay Thompson 13
Games
Kevin Durant 1,144
+254
Klay Thompson 890
Points
Kevin Durant 31,092
+14,279
Klay Thompson 16,813
Field Goals Made
Kevin Durant 10,722
+4,470
Klay Thompson 6,252
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Durant 21,358
+7,437
Klay Thompson 13,921
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Durant 2,229
Klay Thompson 2,767
+538
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Durant 5,714
Klay Thompson 6,757
+1,043
Free Throws Made
Kevin Durant 7,419
+5,877
Klay Thompson 1,542
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Durant 8,409
+6,615
Klay Thompson 1,794
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 746
+333
Klay Thompson 413
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 7,179
+4,487
Klay Thompson 2,692
Total Rebounds
Kevin Durant 7,925
+4,820
Klay Thompson 3,105
Assists
Kevin Durant 4,992
+2,971
Klay Thompson 2,021
Steals
Kevin Durant 1,194
+460
Klay Thompson 734
Blocks
Kevin Durant 1,290
+839
Klay Thompson 451
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 3,618
+2,174
Klay Thompson 1,444
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 2,188
+456
Klay Thompson 1,732

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin Durant 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
Kevin Durant 50.2%
+5.3
Klay Thompson 44.9%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant 39.0%
Klay Thompson 41.0%
+2.0
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant 88.2%
+2.2
Klay Thompson 86.0%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Durant has better averages in points (+10.1), field goals made (+2.8), free throws made (+5.6), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+3.8), assists (+2.0), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.7)
- Klay Thompson has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.0)
- Kevin Durant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.5)
- Klay Thompson has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Kevin Durant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.4) and free throws attempted (+6.4)
- Klay Thompson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Durant 29.3
+10.1
Klay Thompson 19.2
Field Goals Made
Kevin Durant 9.9
+2.8
Klay Thompson 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Durant 20.8
+4.4
Klay Thompson 16.4
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Durant 2.2
Klay Thompson 3.2
+1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Durant 6.1
Klay Thompson 7.8
+1.7
Free Throws Made
Kevin Durant 7.4
+5.6
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Durant 8.5
+6.4
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 0.8
+0.3
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 7.0
+3.5
Klay Thompson 3.5
Total Rebounds
Kevin Durant 7.8
+3.8
Klay Thompson 4.0
Assists
Kevin Durant 4.2
+2.0
Klay Thompson 2.2
Steals
Kevin Durant 1.0
+0.1
Klay Thompson 0.9
Blocks
Kevin Durant 1.2
+0.7
Klay Thompson 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 3.2
+1.5
Klay Thompson 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 2.5
Klay Thompson 2.6
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Durant played more years (+4) and games (+12), and has more points (+1,953), field goals made (+558), free throws made (+972), offensive rebounds (+50), defensive rebounds (+651), total rebounds (+701), assists (+358), steals (+22) and blocks (+119)
- Klay Thompson has more 3-pointers made (+135)
- Kevin Durant has more turnovers (+276) and personal fouls (+16)
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- Kevin Durant has more field goals attempted (+943) and free throws attempted (+1,111)
- Klay Thompson has more 3-pointers attempted (+208)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Durant 13
+4
Klay Thompson 9
Games
Kevin Durant 170
+12
Klay Thompson 158
Points
Kevin Durant 4,985
+1,953
Klay Thompson 3,032
Field Goals Made
Kevin Durant 1,684
+558
Klay Thompson 1,126
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Durant 3,528
+943
Klay Thompson 2,585
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Durant 366
Klay Thompson 501
+135
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Durant 1,029
Klay Thompson 1,237
+208
Free Throws Made
Kevin Durant 1,251
+972
Klay Thompson 279
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Durant 1,441
+1,111
Klay Thompson 330
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 129
+50
Klay Thompson 79
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 1,198
+651
Klay Thompson 547
Total Rebounds
Kevin Durant 1,327
+701
Klay Thompson 626
Assists
Kevin Durant 709
+358
Klay Thompson 351
Steals
Kevin Durant 172
+22
Klay Thompson 150
Blocks
Kevin Durant 204
+119
Klay Thompson 85
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 550
+276
Klay Thompson 274
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 427
+16
Klay Thompson 411

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin Durant 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
Kevin Durant 47.7%
+4.1
Klay Thompson 43.6%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant 35.6%
Klay Thompson 40.5%
+4.9
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant 86.8%
+2.3
Klay Thompson 84.5%
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