Ben Kelso vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Ben Kelso 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

Ben Kelso

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ben Kelso: 1973-74 to 1973-74
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ben Kelso 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Ben Kelso 1 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Ben Kelso 1 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Ben Kelso 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ben Kelso 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ben Kelso 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ben Kelso 1.8 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Ben Kelso 0.7 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Ben Kelso 0.4 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Ben Kelso 0.3 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Ben Kelso 85 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Ben Kelso 31 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Ben Kelso 18 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Ben Kelso 12 Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Ben Kelso 1 Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Ben Kelso 46 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ben Kelso .365 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Ben Kelso - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Ben Kelso .682 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ben Kelso 1.8 (1974) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Ben Kelso 0.7 (1974) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Ben Kelso 0.4 (1974) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Ben Kelso 0.3 (1974) Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974) Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Ben Kelso 1.0 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Ben Kelso 1.0 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Ben Kelso 0 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Ben Kelso 1 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Ben Kelso 1 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Ben Kelso 0 Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Ben Kelso 0 Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Ben Kelso 1 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ben Kelso .000 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Ben Kelso - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Ben Kelso - Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Ben Kelso 1.0 (1974) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Ben Kelso 1.0 (1974) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974) Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974) Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.