Josh Smith vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Josh Smith 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

Josh Smith

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Smith 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Josh Smith 13 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Josh Smith 8 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Josh Smith 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Josh Smith 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Josh Smith 1 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Smith 14.5 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Josh Smith 7.4 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Josh Smith 3.1 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Josh Smith 1.2 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Josh Smith 1.9 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Smith 12,996 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Josh Smith 6,653 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Josh Smith 2,789 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Josh Smith 1,083 Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Josh Smith 1,713 Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Josh Smith 894 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Smith .452 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Josh Smith .285 Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Josh Smith .632 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Smith 18.8 (2012) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Smith 9.6 (2012) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Josh Smith 4.2 (2013) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Josh Smith 1.6 (2010) Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Josh Smith 2.9 (2007) Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Smith 14.6 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Josh Smith 7.4 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Josh Smith 2.8 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Josh Smith 1.0 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Josh Smith 1.5 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Smith 1,065 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Josh Smith 539 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Josh Smith 203 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Josh Smith 74 Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Josh Smith 107 Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Josh Smith 73 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Smith .426 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Josh Smith .277 Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Josh Smith .627 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Smith 17.1 (2009) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Smith 13.6 (2012) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Josh Smith 4.8 (2012) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Josh Smith 1.8 (2013) Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Josh Smith 2.9 (2008) Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)