Complete Stats Comparison of Pau Gasol and Klay Thompson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		18
seasons
Klay Thompson2
(points, steals)		1
(steals)		12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Pau Gasol3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Klay Thompson2
(points, steals)		2
(points, steals)		9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol6
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Klay Thompson6
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol6
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Klay Thompson5
stats		5
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, Pau Gasol has better averages in rebounds, assists and blocks while Klay Thompson has better averages in points and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol has better averages in free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+3.7), total rebounds (+5.7), assists (+0.9) and blocks (+1.1)
- Klay Thompson has better averages in points (+2.1), field goals made (+0.6), 3-pointers made (+3.0) and steals (+0.3)
- Pau Gasol has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Pau Gasol has higher average in free throws attempted (+3.0)
- Klay Thompson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.0) and 3-pointers attempted (+7.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 17.0
Klay Thompson 19.1
+2.1
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.5
Klay Thompson 7.1
+0.6
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 12.8
Klay Thompson 15.8
+3.0
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
Klay Thompson 3.1
+3.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.4
Klay Thompson 7.6
+7.2
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.9
+2.1
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 5.1
+3.0
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.5
+2.0
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.7
+3.7
Klay Thompson 3.0
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+5.7
Klay Thompson 3.5
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
+0.9
Klay Thompson 2.3
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
Klay Thompson 0.8
+0.3
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.6
+1.1
Klay Thompson 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.2
+0.6
Klay Thompson 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 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, Pau Gasol has more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Klay Thompson has more total steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+6) and games (+361), and has more points (+4,358), field goals made (+1,825), free throws made (+3,226), offensive rebounds (+2,679), defensive rebounds (+5,585), total rebounds (+8,264), assists (+1,937) and blocks (+1,498)
- Klay Thompson has more 3-pointers made (+2,518) and steals (+120)
- Pau Gasol has more turnovers (+1,214) and personal fouls (+927)
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- Pau Gasol has more field goals attempted (+2,070) and free throws attempted (+4,533)
- Klay Thompson has more 3-pointers attempted (+6,077)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 18
+6
Klay Thompson 12
Games
Pau Gasol 1,226
+361
Klay Thompson 865
Points
Pau Gasol 20,894
+4,358
Klay Thompson 16,536
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 7,980
+1,825
Klay Thompson 6,155
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 15,729
+2,070
Klay Thompson 13,659
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 179
Klay Thompson 2,697
+2,518
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 486
Klay Thompson 6,563
+6,077
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 4,755
+3,226
Klay Thompson 1,529
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 6,311
+4,533
Klay Thompson 1,778
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 3,085
+2,679
Klay Thompson 406
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 8,220
+5,585
Klay Thompson 2,635
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 11,305
+8,264
Klay Thompson 3,041
Assists
Pau Gasol 3,925
+1,937
Klay Thompson 1,988
Steals
Pau Gasol 606
Klay Thompson 726
+120
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1,941
+1,498
Klay Thompson 443
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,638
+1,214
Klay Thompson 1,424
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,632
+927
Klay Thompson 1,705

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 Pau Gasol has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.7%
+5.6
Klay Thompson 45.1%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 36.8%
Klay Thompson 41.1%
+4.3
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 75.3%
Klay Thompson 86.0%
+10.7

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Pau Gasol has better averages in rebounds, assists and blocks while Klay Thompson has better averages in points and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol has better averages in free throws made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+2.9), total rebounds (+5.2), assists (+1.0) and blocks (+1.2)
- Klay Thompson has better averages in points (+3.8), field goals made (+1.1), 3-pointers made (+3.1) and steals (+0.4)
- Pau Gasol has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
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- Pau Gasol has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.5)
- Klay Thompson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+7.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 15.4
Klay Thompson 19.2
+3.8
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.0
Klay Thompson 7.1
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 11.8
Klay Thompson 16.4
+4.6
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
Klay Thompson 3.2
+3.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.3
Klay Thompson 7.8
+7.5
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.4
+1.6
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 4.6
+2.5
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.7
+2.2
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.4
+2.9
Klay Thompson 3.5
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+5.2
Klay Thompson 4.0
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
+1.0
Klay Thompson 2.2
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
Klay Thompson 0.9
+0.4
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.7
+1.2
Klay Thompson 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 1.8
+0.1
Klay Thompson 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.6
Klay Thompson 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+3) and has more free throws made (+184), offensive rebounds (+294), defensive rebounds (+326), total rebounds (+620), assists (+87) and blocks (+148)
- Klay Thompson played more games (+22) and has more points (+934), field goals made (+314), 3-pointers made (+490) and steals (+79)
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- Klay Thompson has more turnovers (+24) and personal fouls (+55)
- Pau Gasol has more free throws attempted (+295)
- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+985) and 3-pointers attempted (+1,200)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 12
+3
Klay Thompson 9
Games
Pau Gasol 136
Klay Thompson 158
+22
Points
Pau Gasol 2,098
Klay Thompson 3,032
+934
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 812
Klay Thompson 1,126
+314
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 1,600
Klay Thompson 2,585
+985
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 11
Klay Thompson 501
+490
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 37
Klay Thompson 1,237
+1,200
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 463
+184
Klay Thompson 279
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 625
+295
Klay Thompson 330
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 373
+294
Klay Thompson 79
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 873
+326
Klay Thompson 547
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 1,246
+620
Klay Thompson 626
Assists
Pau Gasol 438
+87
Klay Thompson 351
Steals
Pau Gasol 71
Klay Thompson 150
+79
Blocks
Pau Gasol 233
+148
Klay Thompson 85
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 250
Klay Thompson 274
+24
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 356
Klay Thompson 411
+55

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 Pau Gasol has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.8%
+7.2
Klay Thompson 43.6%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 29.7%
Klay Thompson 40.5%
+10.8
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 74.1%
Klay Thompson 84.5%
+10.4
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