Jim Palmer vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

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

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Palmer 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Jim Palmer 3 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Jim Palmer 0 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Jim Palmer 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 8.1 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 5.3 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 0.8 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer 1,595 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer 1,040 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Jim Palmer 165 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Jim Palmer 196 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer .413 Klay Thompson .453

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer .703 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer - Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer - Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Jim Palmer - Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Jim Palmer 0 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer - Klay Thompson .436

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer - Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - 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.