Bud Palmer vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Bud Palmer 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

Bud Palmer

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Palmer 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Bud Palmer 3 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Bud Palmer 3 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Bud Palmer 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bud Palmer 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bud Palmer 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 11.7 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.3 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 1,737 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Bud Palmer 187 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Bud Palmer 148 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .326 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .739 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 14.4 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.0 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 201 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Bud Palmer 14 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Bud Palmer 14 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .388 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .721 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.