Joel Embiid vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 6 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Klay Thompson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Klay Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Klay Thompson 1

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Klay Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.0 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.8 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,271 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 576 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Joel Embiid 148 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Joel Embiid 42 Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 93 Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Joel Embiid 53 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .461 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .280 Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .823 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 30.0 (2020) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.4 (2021) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)