Complete Stats Comparison of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Klay Thompson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		1
(assists)		7
seasons
Klay Thompson0
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		0
4
Playoffs
Klay Thompson0
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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander9
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Klay Thompson3
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander9
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Klay Thompson3
stats		11
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, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Klay Thompson.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+5.3), field goals made (+1.4), free throws made (+4.2), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+1.3), assists (+2.8), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.3)
- Klay Thompson has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.8)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.2) and free throws attempted (+4.9)
- Klay Thompson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4
+5.3
Klay Thompson 19.1
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.5
+1.4
Klay Thompson 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.0
+1.2
Klay Thompson 15.8
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.3
Klay Thompson 3.1
+1.8
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.7
Klay Thompson 7.6
+3.9
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0
+4.2
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.0
+4.9
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
+0.3
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0
+1.0
Klay Thompson 3.0
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8
+1.3
Klay Thompson 3.5
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1
+2.8
Klay Thompson 2.3
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
+0.6
Klay Thompson 0.8
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
+0.3
Klay Thompson 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3
+0.7
Klay Thompson 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3
+0.3
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, rebounds, steals and blocks while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more free throws made (+1,265) and assists (+374)
- Klay Thompson played more years (+5) and games (+403), and has more points (+5,242), field goals made (+2,212), 3-pointers made (+2,083), offensive rebounds (+55), defensive rebounds (+775), total rebounds (+830), steals (+60) and blocks (+73)
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- Klay Thompson has more turnovers (+352) and personal fouls (+661)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more free throws attempted (+1,465)
- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+5,787) and 3-pointers attempted (+4,834)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7
Klay Thompson 12
+5
Games
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462
Klay Thompson 865
+403
Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294
Klay Thompson 16,536
+5,242
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,943
Klay Thompson 6,155
+2,212
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7,872
Klay Thompson 13,659
+5,787
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 614
Klay Thompson 2,697
+2,083
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,729
Klay Thompson 6,563
+4,834
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,794
+1,265
Klay Thompson 1,529
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,243
+1,465
Klay Thompson 1,778
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 351
Klay Thompson 406
+55
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,860
Klay Thompson 2,635
+775
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211
Klay Thompson 3,041
+830
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362
+374
Klay Thompson 1,988
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666
Klay Thompson 726
+60
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370
Klay Thompson 443
+73
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,072
Klay Thompson 1,424
+352
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,044
Klay Thompson 1,705
+661

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 50.1%
+5.0
Klay Thompson 45.1%
3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.5%
Klay Thompson 41.1%
+5.6
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 86.2%
+0.2
Klay Thompson 86.0%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Klay Thompson.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+6.6), field goals made (+1.8), free throws made (+4.6), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+1.4), assists (+3.5), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.5)
- Klay Thompson has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.7)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.7) and free throws attempted (+5.3)
- Klay Thompson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8
+6.6
Klay Thompson 19.2
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.9
+1.8
Klay Thompson 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19.1
+2.7
Klay Thompson 16.4
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5
Klay Thompson 3.2
+1.7
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.4
Klay Thompson 7.8
+3.4
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4
+4.6
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.4
+5.3
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
+0.3
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.6
+1.1
Klay Thompson 3.5
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4
+1.4
Klay Thompson 4.0
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7
+3.5
Klay Thompson 2.2
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
+0.5
Klay Thompson 0.9
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
+0.5
Klay Thompson 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.2
+0.5
Klay Thompson 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.8
+0.2
Klay Thompson 2.6

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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more free throws made (+14)
- Klay Thompson played more years (+5) and games (+112), and has more points (+1,846), field goals made (+715), 3-pointers made (+430), offensive rebounds (+41), defensive rebounds (+337), total rebounds (+378), assists (+89), steals (+86) and blocks (+40)
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- Klay Thompson has more turnovers (+172) and personal fouls (+281)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more free throws attempted (+11)
- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+1,707) and 3-pointers attempted (+1,034)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4
Klay Thompson 9
+5
Games
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46
Klay Thompson 158
+112
Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186
Klay Thompson 3,032
+1,846
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 411
Klay Thompson 1,126
+715
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 878
Klay Thompson 2,585
+1,707
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 71
Klay Thompson 501
+430
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 203
Klay Thompson 1,237
+1,034
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293
+14
Klay Thompson 279
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 341
+11
Klay Thompson 330
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 38
Klay Thompson 79
+41
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 210
Klay Thompson 547
+337
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248
Klay Thompson 626
+378
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262
Klay Thompson 351
+89
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64
Klay Thompson 150
+86
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45
Klay Thompson 85
+40
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 102
Klay Thompson 274
+172
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 130
Klay Thompson 411
+281

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46.8%
+3.2
Klay Thompson 43.6%
3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.0%
Klay Thompson 40.5%
+5.5
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 85.9%
+1.4
Klay Thompson 84.5%
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