Joe Smyth vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

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

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Smyth 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Joe Smyth 1 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Joe Smyth 0 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Joe Smyth 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Smyth 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Smyth 3.3 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Joe Smyth 2.5 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Joe Smyth 1.2 Klay Thompson 2.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Smyth 131 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Joe Smyth 98 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Joe Smyth 49 Klay Thompson 1,843

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

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

Total Games Joe Smyth 40 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Smyth .348 Klay Thompson .453

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Smyth .538 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Smyth - Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Joe Smyth - Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Joe Smyth - Klay Thompson 2.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Smyth - Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Joe Smyth - Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Joe Smyth - Klay Thompson 351

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

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

Total Games Joe Smyth 0 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Smyth - Klay Thompson .436

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Smyth - Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Smyth - Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Smyth - Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Joe Smyth - Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

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

Blocks Per Game Joe Smyth - 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.