Joe Caldwell vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Joe Caldwell 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

Joe Caldwell

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Caldwell: 1964-65 to 1969-70
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Caldwell 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Joe Caldwell 6 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Joe Caldwell 5 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Joe Caldwell 2 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Caldwell 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Caldwell 1 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.2 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.1 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.7 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 7,127 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 2,367 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 1,257 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Joe Caldwell 468 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .459 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .634 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 21.1 (1970) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 6.7 (1965) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.0 (1969) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.9 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.8 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.6 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 716 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 215 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 119 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Joe Caldwell 45 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .449 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .560 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 25.0 (1970) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.5 (1966) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.2 (1970) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - 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.