Jim Pollard vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

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

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Pollard: 1948-49 to 1954-55
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Pollard 5 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Jim Pollard 7 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Jim Pollard 7 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Jim Pollard 4 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jim Pollard 2 Klay Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Pollard 4 Klay Thompson 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Pollard 13.2 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Jim Pollard 7.8 * Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Jim Pollard 3.2 Klay Thompson 2.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Pollard 5,762 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Jim Pollard 2,487 * Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Jim Pollard 1,417 Klay Thompson 1,843

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

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

Total Games Jim Pollard 438 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Pollard .360 Klay Thompson .453

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Pollard .750 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Pollard 15.5 (1952) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Pollard 9.1 (1952) * Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Jim Pollard 3.8 (1950) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Pollard 13.6 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Jim Pollard 8.1 * Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Jim Pollard 3.6 Klay Thompson 2.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Pollard 977 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Jim Pollard 407 * Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Jim Pollard 259 Klay Thompson 351

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

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

Total Games Jim Pollard 72 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Pollard .339 Klay Thompson .436

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Pollard .750 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Pollard 16.1 (1952) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Pollard 11.1 (1955) * Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Jim Pollard 4.7 (1950) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

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

Blocks Per Game Jim Pollard - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.