D'Angelo Russell vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and D'Angelo Russell 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

D'Angelo Russell

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
D'Angelo Russell: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships D'Angelo Russell 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons D'Angelo Russell 9 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played D'Angelo Russell 3 Klay Thompson 9

NBA Cups Won D'Angelo Russell 1 * Klay Thompson 0 *

All-Star Games D'Angelo Russell 1 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) D'Angelo Russell 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) D'Angelo Russell 0 Klay Thompson 1

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 17.8 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.4 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 5.8 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.1 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.3 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points D'Angelo Russell 10,136 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds D'Angelo Russell 1,954 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists D'Angelo Russell 3,289 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals D'Angelo Russell 610 Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks D'Angelo Russell 184 Klay Thompson 413

Total Games D'Angelo Russell 571 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage D'Angelo Russell .430 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage D'Angelo Russell .369 Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage D'Angelo Russell .792 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 23.1 (2020) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.9 (2018) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 7.1 (2022) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.4 (2017) Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.5 (2024) Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 14.1 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.0 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 4.9 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.0 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.2 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points D'Angelo Russell 382 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds D'Angelo Russell 80 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists D'Angelo Russell 132 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals D'Angelo Russell 27 Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks D'Angelo Russell 6 Klay Thompson 85

Total Games D'Angelo Russell 27 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage D'Angelo Russell .389 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage D'Angelo Russell .329 Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage D'Angelo Russell .782 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 19.4 (2019) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.6 (2019) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 6.7 (2022) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.5 (2022) Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.3 (2023) Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)