Kevin Garnett vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Kevin Garnett 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16
Klay Thompson:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Garnett1
Klay Thompson4
Kevin Garnett21
Klay Thompson11
Kevin Garnett14
Klay Thompson9
Kevin Garnett15
Klay Thompson5

Honors and Awards

Kevin Garnett1
Klay Thompson0
Kevin Garnett4
Klay Thompson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett9
Klay Thompson2
Kevin Garnett9
Klay Thompson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett12
Klay Thompson1
Kevin Garnett1
Klay Thompson0
Kevin Garnett4
Klay Thompson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 17.8
Klay Thompson 19.6

Kevin Garnett 10.0
Klay Thompson 3.5

Kevin Garnett 3.7
Klay Thompson 2.3

Kevin Garnett 1.3
Klay Thompson 0.8

Kevin Garnett 1.4
Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 26,071
Klay Thompson 15,356

Kevin Garnett 14,662
Klay Thompson 2,770

Kevin Garnett 5,445
Klay Thompson 1,821

Kevin Garnett 1,859
Klay Thompson 667

Kevin Garnett 2,037
Klay Thompson 409

Kevin Garnett 1,462
Klay Thompson 785

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .497
Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .275
Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Klay Thompson .857

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 24.2
(2004)
Klay Thompson 22.3
(2017)

Kevin Garnett 13.9
(2004)
Klay Thompson 4.1
(2023)

Kevin Garnett 6.0
(2003)
Klay Thompson 2.9
(2015)

Kevin Garnett 1.7
(1998)
Klay Thompson 1.1
(2015)

Kevin Garnett 2.2
(2004)
Klay Thompson 0.8
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 18.2
Klay Thompson 19.2

Kevin Garnett 10.7
Klay Thompson 4.0

Kevin Garnett 3.3
Klay Thompson 2.2

Kevin Garnett 1.2
Klay Thompson 0.9

Kevin Garnett 1.3
Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 2,601
Klay Thompson 3,032

Kevin Garnett 1,534
Klay Thompson 626

Kevin Garnett 471
Klay Thompson 351

Kevin Garnett 178
Klay Thompson 150

Kevin Garnett 186
Klay Thompson 85

Kevin Garnett 143
Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .478
Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .273
Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 27.0
(2003)
Klay Thompson 24.3
(2016)

Kevin Garnett 18.7
(2002)
Klay Thompson 4.6
(2013)

Kevin Garnett 8.8
(2000)
Klay Thompson 3.6
(2014)

Kevin Garnett 1.9
(2011)
Klay Thompson 1.3
(2019)

Kevin Garnett 2.4
(1998)
Klay Thompson 0.9
(2015)