Jim Garvin vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Jim Garvin 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

Jim Garvin

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Garvin: 1973-74 to 1973-74
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Garvin 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Jim Garvin 1 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Jim Garvin 0 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Jim Garvin 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Garvin 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Garvin 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin 2 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin 5 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Jim Garvin 0 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Jim Garvin 0 Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Jim Garvin 0 Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Jim Garvin 6 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin .250 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Jim Garvin - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 (1974) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 (1974) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Garvin - Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin - Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin - Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin - Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin - Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Jim Garvin - Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Jim Garvin - Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Jim Garvin - Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Jim Garvin 0 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin - Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Jim Garvin - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Garvin - Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin - Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin - Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.