Barry Nelson vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Barry Nelson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Barry Nelson

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Barry Nelson 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Barry Nelson 1 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Barry Nelson 1 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Barry Nelson 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Barry Nelson 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Barry Nelson 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 35 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 20 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Barry Nelson 7 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Barry Nelson 28 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson .417 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson .500 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 0 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 1 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Barry Nelson 1 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Barry Nelson 2 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson - Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson - Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.