Clyde Drexler vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Clyde Drexler 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Clyde Drexler:
1983-84 to 1997-98
Klay Thompson:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Clyde Drexler1
Klay Thompson4
Clyde Drexler15
Klay Thompson11
Clyde Drexler15
Klay Thompson9
Clyde Drexler10
Klay Thompson5

Honors and Awards

Clyde Drexler1
Klay Thompson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Clyde Drexler5
Klay Thompson2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Clyde Drexler0
Klay Thompson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Clyde Drexler 20.4
Klay Thompson 19.6

Clyde Drexler 6.1
Klay Thompson 3.5

Clyde Drexler 5.6
Klay Thompson 2.3

Clyde Drexler 2.0
Klay Thompson 0.8

Clyde Drexler 0.7
Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Clyde Drexler 22,195
Klay Thompson 15,356

Clyde Drexler 6,677
Klay Thompson 2,770

Clyde Drexler 6,125
Klay Thompson 1,821

Clyde Drexler 2,207
Klay Thompson 667

Clyde Drexler 719
Klay Thompson 409

Clyde Drexler 1,086
Klay Thompson 785

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler .472
Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler .318
Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler .788
Klay Thompson .857

Best Season (no game minimum)

Clyde Drexler 27.2
(1989)
Klay Thompson 22.3
(2017)

Clyde Drexler 7.9
(1989)
Klay Thompson 4.1
(2023)

Clyde Drexler 8.0
(1986)
Klay Thompson 2.9
(2015)

Clyde Drexler 2.7
(1989)
Klay Thompson 1.1
(2015)

Clyde Drexler 0.9
(1992)
Klay Thompson 0.8
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Clyde Drexler 20.4
Klay Thompson 19.2

Clyde Drexler 6.9
Klay Thompson 4.0

Clyde Drexler 6.1
Klay Thompson 2.2

Clyde Drexler 1.9
Klay Thompson 0.9

Clyde Drexler 0.7
Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Clyde Drexler 2,963
Klay Thompson 3,032

Clyde Drexler 1,002
Klay Thompson 626

Clyde Drexler 891
Klay Thompson 351

Clyde Drexler 278
Klay Thompson 150

Clyde Drexler 108
Klay Thompson 85

Clyde Drexler 145
Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler .447
Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler .288
Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler .787
Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Clyde Drexler 27.7
(1989)
Klay Thompson 24.3
(2016)

Clyde Drexler 10.3
(1994)
Klay Thompson 4.6
(2013)

Clyde Drexler 9.2
(1985)
Klay Thompson 3.6
(2014)

Clyde Drexler 3.0
(1988)
Klay Thompson 1.3
(2019)

Clyde Drexler 1.0
(1993)
Klay Thompson 0.9
(2015)