Complete Stats Comparison of Vince Carter and Klay Thompson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Vince Carter 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
Vince Carter4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		22
seasons
Klay Thompson1
(points)		0
12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Vince Carter3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		0
11
Playoffs
Klay Thompson1
(points)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		9
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Vince Carter7
stats		11
stats		0
stats
Klay Thompson5
stats		3
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Vince Carter6
stats		5
stats		0
stats
Klay Thompson5
stats		9
stats		3
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, Vince Carter 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?

- Vince Carter has better averages in free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+0.8), assists (+0.8), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.1)
- Klay Thompson has better averages in points (+2.4), field goals made (+1.1) and 3-pointers made (+1.6)
- Vince Carter has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Vince Carter has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.8)
- Klay Thompson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.0) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vince Carter 16.7
Klay Thompson 19.1
+2.4
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 6.0
Klay Thompson 7.1
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 13.8
Klay Thompson 15.8
+2.0
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 1.5
Klay Thompson 3.1
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 4.0
Klay Thompson 7.6
+3.6
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 3.1
+1.3
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 3.9
+1.8
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1.1
+0.6
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 3.2
+0.2
Klay Thompson 3.0
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 4.3
+0.8
Klay Thompson 3.5
Assists
Vince Carter 3.1
+0.8
Klay Thompson 2.3
Steals
Vince Carter 1.0
+0.2
Klay Thompson 0.8
Blocks
Vince Carter 0.6
+0.1
Klay Thompson 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 1.7
+0.1
Klay Thompson 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2.6
+0.6
Klay Thompson 2.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Vince Carter played more years (+10) and games (+676), and has more points (+9,192), field goals made (+3,138), free throws made (+3,323), offensive rebounds (+1,252), defensive rebounds (+2,313), total rebounds (+3,565), assists (+2,726), steals (+804) and blocks (+445)
- Klay Thompson has more 3-pointers made (+407)
- Vince Carter has more turnovers (+1,166) and personal fouls (+2,290)
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- Vince Carter has more field goals attempted (+7,680) and free throws attempted (+4,304)
- Klay Thompson has more 3-pointers attempted (+395)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vince Carter 22
+10
Klay Thompson 12
Games
Vince Carter 1,541
+676
Klay Thompson 865
Points
Vince Carter 25,728
+9,192
Klay Thompson 16,536
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 9,293
+3,138
Klay Thompson 6,155
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 21,339
+7,680
Klay Thompson 13,659
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 2,290
Klay Thompson 2,697
+407
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 6,168
Klay Thompson 6,563
+395
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 4,852
+3,323
Klay Thompson 1,529
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 6,082
+4,304
Klay Thompson 1,778
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1,658
+1,252
Klay Thompson 406
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 4,948
+2,313
Klay Thompson 2,635
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 6,606
+3,565
Klay Thompson 3,041
Assists
Vince Carter 4,714
+2,726
Klay Thompson 1,988
Steals
Vince Carter 1,530
+804
Klay Thompson 726
Blocks
Vince Carter 888
+445
Klay Thompson 443
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2,590
+1,166
Klay Thompson 1,424
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 3,995
+2,290
Klay Thompson 1,705

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 Vince Carter.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vince Carter 43.5%
Klay Thompson 45.1%
+1.6
3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter 37.1%
Klay Thompson 41.1%
+4.0
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter 79.8%
Klay Thompson 86.0%
+6.2

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Vince Carter has better averages in rebounds, assists and steals while Klay Thompson has better average in points. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Vince Carter has better averages in free throws made (+2.3), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+1.4), assists (+1.2) and steals (+0.2)
- Klay Thompson has better averages in points (+1.1), field goals made (+0.8) and 3-pointers made (+1.8)
- Vince Carter has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Vince Carter has higher average in free throws attempted (+3.0)
- Klay Thompson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vince Carter 18.1
Klay Thompson 19.2
+1.1
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 6.3
Klay Thompson 7.1
+0.8
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 15.2
Klay Thompson 16.4
+1.2
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 1.4
Klay Thompson 3.2
+1.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 4.0
Klay Thompson 7.8
+3.8
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 4.1
+2.3
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 5.1
+3.0
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1.5
+1.0
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 3.9
+0.4
Klay Thompson 3.5
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 5.4
+1.4
Klay Thompson 4.0
Assists
Vince Carter 3.4
+1.2
Klay Thompson 2.2
Steals
Vince Carter 1.1
+0.2
Klay Thompson 0.9
Blocks
Vince Carter 0.5
Klay Thompson 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 1.9
+0.2
Klay Thompson 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2.9
+0.3
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 Vince Carter.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Vince Carter played more years (+2) and has more free throws made (+81) and offensive rebounds (+52)
- Klay Thompson played more games (+70) and has more points (+1,439), field goals made (+569), 3-pointers made (+382), defensive rebounds (+201), total rebounds (+149), assists (+56), steals (+56) and blocks (+38)
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- Klay Thompson has more turnovers (+106) and personal fouls (+154)
- Vince Carter has more free throws attempted (+122)
- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+1,245) and 3-pointers attempted (+885)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vince Carter 11
+2
Klay Thompson 9
Games
Vince Carter 88
Klay Thompson 158
+70
Points
Vince Carter 1,593
Klay Thompson 3,032
+1,439
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 557
Klay Thompson 1,126
+569
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 1,340
Klay Thompson 2,585
+1,245
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 119
Klay Thompson 501
+382
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 352
Klay Thompson 1,237
+885
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 360
+81
Klay Thompson 279
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 452
+122
Klay Thompson 330
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 131
+52
Klay Thompson 79
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 346
Klay Thompson 547
+201
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 477
Klay Thompson 626
+149
Assists
Vince Carter 295
Klay Thompson 351
+56
Steals
Vince Carter 94
Klay Thompson 150
+56
Blocks
Vince Carter 47
Klay Thompson 85
+38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 168
Klay Thompson 274
+106
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 257
Klay Thompson 411
+154

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 Vince Carter.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vince Carter 41.6%
Klay Thompson 43.6%
+2.0
3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter 33.8%
Klay Thompson 40.5%
+6.7
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter 79.6%
Klay Thompson 84.5%
+4.9
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