Frank Gates vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Frank Gates 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

Frank Gates

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - 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.