James Harden vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and James Harden that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
James Harden:
2009-10 to 2023-24
Klay Thompson:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

James Harden0
Klay Thompson4
James Harden15
Klay Thompson11
James Harden14
Klay Thompson9
James Harden10
Klay Thompson5

Honors and Awards

James Harden1
Klay Thompson0
James Harden6
Klay Thompson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden7
Klay Thompson2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden0
Klay Thompson1
James Harden3
Klay Thompson0
James Harden2
Klay Thompson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 24.2
Klay Thompson 19.6

James Harden 5.6
Klay Thompson 3.5

James Harden 7.1
Klay Thompson 2.3

James Harden 1.5
Klay Thompson 0.8

James Harden 0.6
Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

James Harden 25,803
Klay Thompson 15,356

James Harden 5,977
Klay Thompson 2,770

James Harden 7,574
Klay Thompson 1,821

James Harden 1,590
Klay Thompson 667

James Harden 600
Klay Thompson 409

James Harden 1,065
Klay Thompson 785

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .442
Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .364
Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .861
Klay Thompson .857

Best Season (no game minimum)

James Harden 36.1
(2019)
Klay Thompson 22.3
(2017)

James Harden 8.1
(2017)
Klay Thompson 4.1
(2023)

James Harden 11.2
(2017)
Klay Thompson 2.9
(2015)

James Harden 2.0
(2019)
Klay Thompson 1.1
(2015)

James Harden 0.9
(2020)
Klay Thompson 0.8
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 22.7
Klay Thompson 19.2

James Harden 5.5
Klay Thompson 4.0

James Harden 6.3
Klay Thompson 2.2

James Harden 1.7
Klay Thompson 0.9

James Harden 0.5
Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

James Harden 3,637
Klay Thompson 3,032

James Harden 883
Klay Thompson 626

James Harden 1,013
Klay Thompson 351

James Harden 267
Klay Thompson 150

James Harden 85
Klay Thompson 85

James Harden 160
Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .424
Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .338
Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .869
Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

James Harden 31.6
(2019)
Klay Thompson 24.3
(2016)

James Harden 6.8
(2019)
Klay Thompson 4.6
(2013)

James Harden 8.6
(2022)
Klay Thompson 3.6
(2014)

James Harden 2.4
(2016)
Klay Thompson 1.3
(2019)

James Harden 1.0
(2013)
Klay Thompson 0.9
(2015)