Carl Shaeffer vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Carl Shaeffer 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

Carl Shaeffer

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carl Shaeffer: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carl Shaeffer 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Carl Shaeffer 2 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Carl Shaeffer 1 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Carl Shaeffer 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carl Shaeffer 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Carl Shaeffer 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carl Shaeffer 3.1 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Carl Shaeffer 1.0 * Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Carl Shaeffer 0.9 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Carl Shaeffer 165 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Carl Shaeffer 10 * Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Carl Shaeffer 46 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Carl Shaeffer 53 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carl Shaeffer .357 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Carl Shaeffer .583 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Carl Shaeffer 1.0 (1951) * Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Carl Shaeffer 0.9 (1950) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carl Shaeffer 3.5 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Carl Shaeffer - * Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Carl Shaeffer 1.2 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Carl Shaeffer 21 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Carl Shaeffer 0 * Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Carl Shaeffer 7 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Carl Shaeffer 6 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carl Shaeffer .333 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Carl Shaeffer .500 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Carl Shaeffer - * Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Carl Shaeffer 1.2 (1950) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.