Ed Smith vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Ed Smith 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

Ed Smith

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Smith: 1953-54 to 1953-54
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Smith 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Ed Smith 1 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Ed Smith 0 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Ed Smith 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ed Smith 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ed Smith 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Smith 2.9 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Ed Smith 2.7 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Ed Smith 0.8 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Ed Smith - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Ed Smith - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Smith 35 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Ed Smith 32 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Ed Smith 10 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Ed Smith - n/a ** Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Ed Smith - n/a ** Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Ed Smith 12 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Smith .286 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Ed Smith - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Ed Smith .538 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Smith 2.9 (1954) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Smith 2.7 (1954) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Ed Smith 0.8 (1954) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Ed Smith - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Ed Smith - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Smith - Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Ed Smith - Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Ed Smith - Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Ed Smith - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Ed Smith - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Smith - Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Ed Smith - Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Ed Smith - Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Ed Smith - n/a ** Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Ed Smith - n/a ** Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Ed Smith 0 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Smith - Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Ed Smith - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Ed Smith - Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Smith - Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Smith - Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Ed Smith - Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Ed Smith - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Ed Smith - 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.