Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin Love and Klay Thompson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin Love 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 Love1
(rebounds)		2
(rebounds, assists)		17
seasons
Klay Thompson3
(points, steals, blocks)		3
(points, steals, blocks)		12
seasons
they are tied1
(assists)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin Love1
(rebounds)		1
(rebounds)		6
Playoffs
Klay Thompson3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, assists, steals, 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
Kevin Love5
stats		7
stats		0
stats
Klay Thompson6
stats		7
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Love6
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Klay Thompson5
stats		9
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
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, Klay Thompson has better averages in points, steals and blocks while Kevin Love has better average in rebounds. They are tied in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Love has better averages in free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+4.6) and total rebounds (+6.5)
- Klay Thompson has better averages in points (+2.9), field goals made (+1.8), 3-pointers made (+1.3), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.1)
- Kevin Love has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Klay Thompson has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Kevin Love has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.5)
- Klay Thompson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Love 16.2
Klay Thompson 19.1
+2.9
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 5.3
Klay Thompson 7.1
+1.8
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 12.2
Klay Thompson 15.8
+3.6
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Love 1.8
Klay Thompson 3.1
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 4.8
Klay Thompson 7.6
+2.8
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 3.8
+2.0
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 4.6
+2.5
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 2.3
+1.8
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 7.6
+4.6
Klay Thompson 3.0
Total Rebounds
Kevin Love 10.0
+6.5
Klay Thompson 3.5
Assists
Kevin Love 2.3
Klay Thompson 2.3
Steals
Kevin Love 0.6
Klay Thompson 0.8
+0.2
Blocks
Kevin Love 0.4
Klay Thompson 0.5
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1.8
+0.2
Klay Thompson 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1.9
Klay Thompson 2.0
+0.1

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, steals and blocks while Kevin Love has more total rebounds and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Love played more years (+5) and games (+87), and has more free throws made (+2,070), offensive rebounds (+1,810), defensive rebounds (+4,646), total rebounds (+6,456) and assists (+184)
- Klay Thompson has more points (+1,115), field goals made (+1,081), 3-pointers made (+1,023), steals (+149) and blocks (+75)
- Kevin Love has more turnovers (+255) and personal fouls (+136)
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- Kevin Love has more free throws attempted (+2,568)
- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+2,075) and 3-pointers attempted (+2,021)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Love 17
+5
Klay Thompson 12
Games
Kevin Love 952
+87
Klay Thompson 865
Points
Kevin Love 15,421
Klay Thompson 16,536
+1,115
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 5,074
Klay Thompson 6,155
+1,081
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 11,584
Klay Thompson 13,659
+2,075
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Love 1,674
Klay Thompson 2,697
+1,023
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 4,542
Klay Thompson 6,563
+2,021
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 3,599
+2,070
Klay Thompson 1,529
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 4,346
+2,568
Klay Thompson 1,778
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 2,216
+1,810
Klay Thompson 406
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 7,281
+4,646
Klay Thompson 2,635
Total Rebounds
Kevin Love 9,497
+6,456
Klay Thompson 3,041
Assists
Kevin Love 2,172
+184
Klay Thompson 1,988
Steals
Kevin Love 577
Klay Thompson 726
+149
Blocks
Kevin Love 368
Klay Thompson 443
+75
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1,679
+255
Klay Thompson 1,424
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1,841
+136
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, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Kevin Love.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Love 43.8%
Klay Thompson 45.1%
+1.3
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Love 36.9%
Klay Thompson 41.1%
+4.2
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Love 82.8%
Klay Thompson 86.0%
+3.2

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, assists and steals while Kevin Love has better average in rebounds. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Love has better averages in free throws made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+3.3) and total rebounds (+4.3)
- Klay Thompson has better averages in points (+6.6), field goals made (+3.0), 3-pointers made (+1.2), assists (+0.6) and steals (+0.3)
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- Klay Thompson has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.5)
- Kevin Love has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.7)
- Klay Thompson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Love 12.6
Klay Thompson 19.2
+6.6
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 4.1
Klay Thompson 7.1
+3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 10.3
Klay Thompson 16.4
+6.1
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Love 2.0
Klay Thompson 3.2
+1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 5.0
Klay Thompson 7.8
+2.8
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 2.4
+0.6
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 2.8
+0.7
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 1.6
+1.1
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 6.8
+3.3
Klay Thompson 3.5
Total Rebounds
Kevin Love 8.3
+4.3
Klay Thompson 4.0
Assists
Kevin Love 1.6
Klay Thompson 2.2
+0.6
Steals
Kevin Love 0.6
Klay Thompson 0.9
+0.3
Blocks
Kevin Love 0.5
Klay Thompson 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1.3
Klay Thompson 1.7
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 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, assists, steals and blocks while Kevin Love has more total rebounds.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Love has more offensive rebounds (+61), defensive rebounds (+47) and total rebounds (+108)
- Klay Thompson played more years (+3) and games (+70), and has more points (+1,920), field goals made (+764), 3-pointers made (+326), free throws made (+66), assists (+207), steals (+95) and blocks (+44)
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- Klay Thompson has more turnovers (+157) and personal fouls (+224)
-
- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+1,681), 3-pointers attempted (+796) and free throws attempted (+81)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Love 6
Klay Thompson 9
+3
Games
Kevin Love 88
Klay Thompson 158
+70
Points
Kevin Love 1,112
Klay Thompson 3,032
+1,920
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 362
Klay Thompson 1,126
+764
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 904
Klay Thompson 2,585
+1,681
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Love 175
Klay Thompson 501
+326
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 441
Klay Thompson 1,237
+796
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 213
Klay Thompson 279
+66
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 249
Klay Thompson 330
+81
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 140
+61
Klay Thompson 79
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 594
+47
Klay Thompson 547
Total Rebounds
Kevin Love 734
+108
Klay Thompson 626
Assists
Kevin Love 144
Klay Thompson 351
+207
Steals
Kevin Love 55
Klay Thompson 150
+95
Blocks
Kevin Love 41
Klay Thompson 85
+44
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 117
Klay Thompson 274
+157
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 187
Klay Thompson 411
+224

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 Kevin Love has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Love 40.0%
Klay Thompson 43.6%
+3.6
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Love 39.7%
Klay Thompson 40.5%
+0.8
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Love 85.5%
+1.0
Klay Thompson 84.5%
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