Complete Stats Comparison of Kyle Kuzma and Klay Thompson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kyle Kuzma 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 Total	Years
Kyle Kuzma	2 (rebounds, assists)	1 (rebounds)	9 seasons
Klay Thompson	2 (points, steals)	4 (points, assists, steals, blocks)	13 seasons
they are tied	1 (blocks)

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Kyle Kuzma	0	0	3 Playoffs
Klay Thompson	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	9 Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Kyle Kuzma	5 stats	5 stats	1 stat
Klay Thompson	6 stats	9 stats	2 stats
they are tied	1 stat

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Kyle Kuzma	3 stats	2 stats	0 stats
Klay Thompson	9 stats	12 stats	3 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, Kyle Kuzma has better averages in rebounds and assists while Klay Thompson has better averages in points and steals. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kyle Kuzma has better averages in free throws made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+2.2), total rebounds (+2.7) and assists (+0.3)

- Klay Thompson has better averages in points (+2.0), field goals made (+0.6), 3-pointers made (+1.2) and steals (+0.2)

- Kyle Kuzma has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.1)

- Kyle Kuzma has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.0)

- Klay Thompson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Kyle Kuzma	16.9
Klay Thompson	18.9	+2.0

Field Goals Made

Kyle Kuzma	6.4
Klay Thompson	7.0	+0.6

Field Goals Attempted

Kyle Kuzma	14.3
Klay Thompson	15.7	+1.4

3-Pointers Made

Kyle Kuzma	1.9
Klay Thompson	3.1	+1.2

3-Pointers Attempted

Kyle Kuzma	5.7
Klay Thompson	7.6	+1.9

Free Throws Made

Kyle Kuzma	2.2	+0.5
Klay Thompson	1.7

Free Throws Attempted

Kyle Kuzma	3.0	+1.0
Klay Thompson	2.0

Offensive Rebounds

Kyle Kuzma	1.0	+0.5
Klay Thompson	0.5

Defensive Rebounds

Kyle Kuzma	5.2	+2.2
Klay Thompson	3.0

Total Rebounds

Kyle Kuzma	6.2	+2.7
Klay Thompson	3.5

Assists

Kyle Kuzma	2.6	+0.3
Klay Thompson	2.3

Steals

Kyle Kuzma	0.6
Klay Thompson	0.8	+0.2

Blocks

Kyle Kuzma	0.5
Klay Thompson	0.5

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kyle Kuzma	2.1	+0.5
Klay Thompson	1.6

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kyle Kuzma	2.1	+0.1
Klay Thompson	2.0

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, assists, steals and blocks while Kyle Kuzma has more total rebounds.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kyle Kuzma has more offensive rebounds (+149), defensive rebounds (+250) and total rebounds (+399)

- Klay Thompson played more years (+4) and games (+325), and has more points (+7,282), field goals made (+2,632), 3-pointers made (+1,680), free throws made (+338), assists (+539), steals (+414) and blocks (+159)

- Klay Thompson has more turnovers (+246) and personal fouls (+558)

- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+5,880), 3-pointers attempted (+3,516) and free throws attempted (+127)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Kyle Kuzma	9
Klay Thompson	13	+4

Games

Kyle Kuzma	557
Klay Thompson	882	+325

Points

Kyle Kuzma	9,426
Klay Thompson	16,708	+7,282

Field Goals Made

Kyle Kuzma	3,584
Klay Thompson	6,216	+2,632

Field Goals Attempted

Kyle Kuzma	7,955
Klay Thompson	13,835	+5,880

3-Pointers Made

Kyle Kuzma	1,059
Klay Thompson	2,739	+1,680

3-Pointers Attempted

Kyle Kuzma	3,178
Klay Thompson	6,694	+3,516

Free Throws Made

Kyle Kuzma	1,199
Klay Thompson	1,537	+338

Free Throws Attempted

Kyle Kuzma	1,659
Klay Thompson	1,786	+127

Offensive Rebounds

Kyle Kuzma	560	+149
Klay Thompson	411

Defensive Rebounds

Kyle Kuzma	2,921	+250
Klay Thompson	2,671

Total Rebounds

Kyle Kuzma	3,481	+399
Klay Thompson	3,082

Assists

Kyle Kuzma	1,476
Klay Thompson	2,015	+539

Steals

Kyle Kuzma	317
Klay Thompson	731	+414

Blocks

Kyle Kuzma	290
Klay Thompson	449	+159

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kyle Kuzma	1,195
Klay Thompson	1,441	+246

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kyle Kuzma	1,164
Klay Thompson	1,722	+558

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 Kyle Kuzma has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Kyle Kuzma	45.1%	+0.2
Klay Thompson	44.9%

3-Point Percentage

Kyle Kuzma	33.3%
Klay Thompson	40.9%	+7.6

Free Throw Percentage

Kyle Kuzma	72.3%
Klay Thompson	86.1%	+13.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kyle Kuzma has better average in offensive rebounds (+0.3)

- Klay Thompson has better averages in points (+10.6), field goals made (+3.9), 3-pointers made (+2.2), free throws made (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+0.9), assists (+1.3), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.2)

- Klay Thompson has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.4)

- Klay Thompson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.2), 3-pointers attempted (+4.2) and free throws attempted (+0.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Kyle Kuzma	8.6
Klay Thompson	19.2	+10.6

Field Goals Made

Kyle Kuzma	3.2
Klay Thompson	7.1	+3.9

Field Goals Attempted

Kyle Kuzma	8.2
Klay Thompson	16.4	+8.2

3-Pointers Made

Kyle Kuzma	1.0
Klay Thompson	3.2	+2.2

3-Pointers Attempted

Kyle Kuzma	3.6
Klay Thompson	7.8	+4.2

Free Throws Made

Kyle Kuzma	1.2
Klay Thompson	1.8	+0.6

Free Throws Attempted

Kyle Kuzma	1.6
Klay Thompson	2.1	+0.5

Offensive Rebounds

Kyle Kuzma	0.8	+0.3
Klay Thompson	0.5

Defensive Rebounds

Kyle Kuzma	2.3
Klay Thompson	3.5	+1.2

Total Rebounds

Kyle Kuzma	3.1
Klay Thompson	4.0	+0.9

Assists

Kyle Kuzma	0.9
Klay Thompson	2.2	+1.3

Steals

Kyle Kuzma	0.3
Klay Thompson	0.9	+0.6

Blocks

Kyle Kuzma	0.3
Klay Thompson	0.5	+0.2

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kyle Kuzma	0.9
Klay Thompson	1.7	+0.8

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kyle Kuzma	2.2
Klay Thompson	2.6	+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Klay Thompson played more years (+6) and games (+126), and has more points (+2,756), field goals made (+1,023), 3-pointers made (+469), free throws made (+241), offensive rebounds (+54), defensive rebounds (+473), total rebounds (+527), assists (+323), steals (+142) and blocks (+76)

- Klay Thompson has more turnovers (+244) and personal fouls (+341)

- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+2,323), 3-pointers attempted (+1,121) and free throws attempted (+278)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Kyle Kuzma	3
Klay Thompson	9	+6

Games

Kyle Kuzma	32
Klay Thompson	158	+126

Points

Kyle Kuzma	276
Klay Thompson	3,032	+2,756

Field Goals Made

Kyle Kuzma	103
Klay Thompson	1,126	+1,023

Field Goals Attempted

Kyle Kuzma	262
Klay Thompson	2,585	+2,323

3-Pointers Made

Kyle Kuzma	32
Klay Thompson	501	+469

3-Pointers Attempted

Kyle Kuzma	116
Klay Thompson	1,237	+1,121

Free Throws Made

Kyle Kuzma	38
Klay Thompson	279	+241

Free Throws Attempted

Kyle Kuzma	52
Klay Thompson	330	+278

Offensive Rebounds

Kyle Kuzma	25
Klay Thompson	79	+54

Defensive Rebounds

Kyle Kuzma	74
Klay Thompson	547	+473

Total Rebounds

Kyle Kuzma	99
Klay Thompson	626	+527

Assists

Kyle Kuzma	28
Klay Thompson	351	+323

Steals

Kyle Kuzma	8
Klay Thompson	150	+142

Blocks

Kyle Kuzma	9
Klay Thompson	85	+76

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kyle Kuzma	30
Klay Thompson	274	+244

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kyle Kuzma	70
Klay Thompson	411	+341

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Klay Thompson has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Kyle Kuzma.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Kyle Kuzma	39.3%
Klay Thompson	43.6%	+4.3

3-Point Percentage

Kyle Kuzma	27.6%
Klay Thompson	40.5%	+12.9

Free Throw Percentage

Kyle Kuzma	73.1%
Klay Thompson	84.5%	+11.4