Complete Stats Comparison of Steven Adams and Klay Thompson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Steven Adams 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
Steven Adams2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		11
seasons
Klay Thompson2
(points, assists)		3
(points, assists, steals)		12
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Steven Adams2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
8
Playoffs
Klay Thompson3
(points, assists, steals)		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
Steven Adams5
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Klay Thompson6
stats		9
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Steven Adams6
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Klay Thompson6
stats		11
stats		2
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, Steven Adams has better averages in rebounds and blocks while Klay Thompson has better averages in points and assists. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Steven Adams has better averages in offensive rebounds (+3.1), defensive rebounds (+1.4), total rebounds (+4.5) and blocks (+0.4)
- Klay Thompson has better averages in points (+10.3), field goals made (+3.4), 3-pointers made (+3.1), free throws made (+0.3) and assists (+0.8)
- Steven Adams has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Klay Thompson has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Steven Adams has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.7)
- Klay Thompson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+7.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steven Adams 8.8
Klay Thompson 19.1
+10.3
Field Goals Made
Steven Adams 3.7
Klay Thompson 7.1
+3.4
Field Goals Attempted
Steven Adams 6.3
Klay Thompson 15.8
+9.5
3-Pointers Made
Steven Adams 0.0
Klay Thompson 3.1
+3.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Steven Adams 0.0
Klay Thompson 7.6
+7.6
Free Throws Made
Steven Adams 1.5
Klay Thompson 1.8
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Steven Adams 2.8
+0.7
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 3.6
+3.1
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 4.4
+1.4
Klay Thompson 3.0
Total Rebounds
Steven Adams 8.0
+4.5
Klay Thompson 3.5
Assists
Steven Adams 1.5
Klay Thompson 2.3
+0.8
Steals
Steven Adams 0.8
Klay Thompson 0.8
Blocks
Steven Adams 0.9
+0.4
Klay Thompson 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 1.4
Klay Thompson 1.6
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 2.4
+0.4
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 and steals while Steven Adams has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Steven Adams has more offensive rebounds (+2,359), defensive rebounds (+715), total rebounds (+3,074) and blocks (+260)
- Klay Thompson played more years (+1) and games (+101), and has more points (+9,793), field goals made (+3,351), 3-pointers made (+2,696), free throws made (+395), assists (+843) and steals (+80)
- Steven Adams has more personal fouls (+103)
- Klay Thompson has more turnovers (+341)
- Steven Adams has more free throws attempted (+351)
- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+8,873) and 3-pointers attempted (+6,546)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steven Adams 11
Klay Thompson 12
+1
Games
Steven Adams 764
Klay Thompson 865
+101
Points
Steven Adams 6,743
Klay Thompson 16,536
+9,793
Field Goals Made
Steven Adams 2,804
Klay Thompson 6,155
+3,351
Field Goals Attempted
Steven Adams 4,786
Klay Thompson 13,659
+8,873
3-Pointers Made
Steven Adams 1
Klay Thompson 2,697
+2,696
3-Pointers Attempted
Steven Adams 17
Klay Thompson 6,563
+6,546
Free Throws Made
Steven Adams 1,134
Klay Thompson 1,529
+395
Free Throws Attempted
Steven Adams 2,129
+351
Klay Thompson 1,778
Offensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 2,765
+2,359
Klay Thompson 406
Defensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 3,350
+715
Klay Thompson 2,635
Total Rebounds
Steven Adams 6,115
+3,074
Klay Thompson 3,041
Assists
Steven Adams 1,145
Klay Thompson 1,988
+843
Steals
Steven Adams 646
Klay Thompson 726
+80
Blocks
Steven Adams 703
+260
Klay Thompson 443
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 1,083
Klay Thompson 1,424
+341
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 1,808
+103
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 Steven Adams has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams 58.6%
+13.5
Klay Thompson 45.1%
3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams 5.9%
Klay Thompson 41.1%
+35.2
Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams 53.3%
Klay Thompson 86.0%
+32.7

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 Steven Adams has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Steven Adams has better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+3.3) and blocks (+0.4)
- Klay Thompson has better averages in points (+11.7), field goals made (+4.0), 3-pointers made (+3.2), free throws made (+0.4), assists (+1.3) and steals (+0.4)
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- Klay Thompson has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- Steven Adams has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.5)
- Klay Thompson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+7.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steven Adams 7.5
Klay Thompson 19.2
+11.7
Field Goals Made
Steven Adams 3.1
Klay Thompson 7.1
+4.0
Field Goals Attempted
Steven Adams 5.0
Klay Thompson 16.4
+11.4
3-Pointers Made
Steven Adams 0.0
Klay Thompson 3.2
+3.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Steven Adams 0.0
Klay Thompson 7.8
+7.8
Free Throws Made
Steven Adams 1.4
Klay Thompson 1.8
+0.4
Free Throws Attempted
Steven Adams 2.6
+0.5
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 2.8
+2.3
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 4.5
+1.0
Klay Thompson 3.5
Total Rebounds
Steven Adams 7.3
+3.3
Klay Thompson 4.0
Assists
Steven Adams 0.9
Klay Thompson 2.2
+1.3
Steals
Steven Adams 0.5
Klay Thompson 0.9
+0.4
Blocks
Steven Adams 0.9
+0.4
Klay Thompson 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 0.9
Klay Thompson 1.7
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 2.4
Klay Thompson 2.6
+0.2

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 Steven Adams.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Steven Adams has more offensive rebounds (+125)
- Klay Thompson played more years (+1) and games (+85), and has more points (+2,483), field goals made (+902), 3-pointers made (+501), free throws made (+178), defensive rebounds (+219), total rebounds (+94), assists (+283), steals (+117) and blocks (+18)
-
- Klay Thompson has more turnovers (+205) and personal fouls (+237)
-
- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+2,220), 3-pointers attempted (+1,234) and free throws attempted (+141)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steven Adams 8
Klay Thompson 9
+1
Games
Steven Adams 73
Klay Thompson 158
+85
Points
Steven Adams 549
Klay Thompson 3,032
+2,483
Field Goals Made
Steven Adams 224
Klay Thompson 1,126
+902
Field Goals Attempted
Steven Adams 365
Klay Thompson 2,585
+2,220
3-Pointers Made
Steven Adams 0
Klay Thompson 501
+501
3-Pointers Attempted
Steven Adams 3
Klay Thompson 1,237
+1,234
Free Throws Made
Steven Adams 101
Klay Thompson 279
+178
Free Throws Attempted
Steven Adams 189
Klay Thompson 330
+141
Offensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 204
+125
Klay Thompson 79
Defensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 328
Klay Thompson 547
+219
Total Rebounds
Steven Adams 532
Klay Thompson 626
+94
Assists
Steven Adams 68
Klay Thompson 351
+283
Steals
Steven Adams 33
Klay Thompson 150
+117
Blocks
Steven Adams 67
Klay Thompson 85
+18
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 69
Klay Thompson 274
+205
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 174
Klay Thompson 411
+237

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 Steven Adams has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams 61.4%
+17.8
Klay Thompson 43.6%
3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams 0.0%
Klay Thompson 40.5%
+40.5
Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams 53.4%
Klay Thompson 84.5%
+31.1
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