Complete Stats Comparison of Lonzo Ball and Klay Thompson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Lonzo Ball 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
Lonzo Ball4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		0
6
seasons
Klay Thompson1
(points)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Lonzo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
Klay Thompson5
(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 TotalBetter Percentage
Lonzo Ball6
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Klay Thompson6
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Lonzo Ball2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Klay Thompson10
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, Lonzo Ball has better averages in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Klay Thompson has better average in points.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Lonzo Ball has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+2.0), assists (+3.5), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.1)
- Klay Thompson has better averages in points (+7.7), field goals made (+2.9), 3-pointers made (+0.8) and free throws made (+1.1)
- Lonzo Ball has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Klay Thompson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.2), 3-pointers attempted (+1.2) and free throws attempted (+1.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Lonzo Ball 11.4
Klay Thompson 19.1
+7.7
Field Goals Made
Lonzo Ball 4.2
Klay Thompson 7.1
+2.9
Field Goals Attempted
Lonzo Ball 10.6
Klay Thompson 15.8
+5.2
3-Pointers Made
Lonzo Ball 2.3
Klay Thompson 3.1
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Lonzo Ball 6.4
Klay Thompson 7.6
+1.2
Free Throws Made
Lonzo Ball 0.7
Klay Thompson 1.8
+1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Lonzo Ball 1.1
Klay Thompson 2.1
+1.0
Offensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 1.0
+0.5
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 4.5
+1.5
Klay Thompson 3.0
Total Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 5.5
+2.0
Klay Thompson 3.5
Assists
Lonzo Ball 5.8
+3.5
Klay Thompson 2.3
Steals
Lonzo Ball 1.5
+0.7
Klay Thompson 0.8
Blocks
Lonzo Ball 0.6
+0.1
Klay Thompson 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 2.4
+0.8
Klay Thompson 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 2.1
+0.1
Klay Thompson 2.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Klay Thompson played more years (+6) and games (+578), and has more points (+13,274), field goals made (+4,949), 3-pointers made (+2,035), free throws made (+1,341), offensive rebounds (+119), defensive rebounds (+1,357), total rebounds (+1,476), assists (+310), steals (+288) and blocks (+264)
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- Klay Thompson has more turnovers (+746) and personal fouls (+1,103)
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- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+10,626), 3-pointers attempted (+4,735) and free throws attempted (+1,464)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Lonzo Ball 6
Klay Thompson 12
+6
Games
Lonzo Ball 287
Klay Thompson 865
+578
Points
Lonzo Ball 3,262
Klay Thompson 16,536
+13,274
Field Goals Made
Lonzo Ball 1,206
Klay Thompson 6,155
+4,949
Field Goals Attempted
Lonzo Ball 3,033
Klay Thompson 13,659
+10,626
3-Pointers Made
Lonzo Ball 662
Klay Thompson 2,697
+2,035
3-Pointers Attempted
Lonzo Ball 1,828
Klay Thompson 6,563
+4,735
Free Throws Made
Lonzo Ball 188
Klay Thompson 1,529
+1,341
Free Throws Attempted
Lonzo Ball 314
Klay Thompson 1,778
+1,464
Offensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 287
Klay Thompson 406
+119
Defensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 1,278
Klay Thompson 2,635
+1,357
Total Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 1,565
Klay Thompson 3,041
+1,476
Assists
Lonzo Ball 1,678
Klay Thompson 1,988
+310
Steals
Lonzo Ball 438
Klay Thompson 726
+288
Blocks
Lonzo Ball 179
Klay Thompson 443
+264
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 678
Klay Thompson 1,424
+746
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 602
Klay Thompson 1,705
+1,103

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 Lonzo Ball.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lonzo Ball 39.8%
Klay Thompson 45.1%
+5.3
3-Point Percentage
Lonzo Ball 36.2%
Klay Thompson 41.1%
+4.9
Free Throw Percentage
Lonzo Ball 59.9%
Klay Thompson 86.0%
+26.1

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Klay Thompson has better averages in points (+19.2), field goals made (+7.1), 3-pointers made (+3.2), free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+4.0), assists (+2.2), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Klay Thompson has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.7) and personal fouls (+2.6)
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- Klay Thompson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+16.4), 3-pointers attempted (+7.8) and free throws attempted (+2.1)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Klay Thompson played more years (+9) and games (+158), and has more points (+3,032), field goals made (+1,126), 3-pointers made (+501), free throws made (+279), offensive rebounds (+79), defensive rebounds (+547), total rebounds (+626), assists (+351), steals (+150) and blocks (+85)
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- Klay Thompson has more turnovers (+274) and personal fouls (+411)
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- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+2,585), 3-pointers attempted (+1,237) and free throws attempted (+330)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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- Klay Thompson has field goal percentage (+43.6), 3-point percentage (+40.5) and free throw percentage (+84.5)
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