Klay Thompson vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Klay Thompson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Klay Thompson:
2011-12 to 2023-24
Bill Walton:
1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Klay Thompson4
Bill Walton2
Klay Thompson11
Bill Walton10
Klay Thompson9
Bill Walton4
Klay Thompson5
Bill Walton2

Honors and Awards

Klay Thompson0
Bill Walton1
Klay Thompson0
Bill Walton1
Klay Thompson0
Bill Walton1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Klay Thompson2
Bill Walton2
Klay Thompson0
Bill Walton2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Klay Thompson1
Bill Walton2
Klay Thompson0
Bill Walton1
Klay Thompson0
Bill Walton1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Klay Thompson 19.6
Bill Walton 13.3

Klay Thompson 3.5
Bill Walton 10.5

Klay Thompson 2.3
Bill Walton 3.4

Klay Thompson 0.8
Bill Walton 0.8

Klay Thompson 0.5
Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Klay Thompson 15,356
Bill Walton 6,215

Klay Thompson 2,770
Bill Walton 4,923

Klay Thompson 1,821
Bill Walton 1,590

Klay Thompson 667
Bill Walton 380

Klay Thompson 409
Bill Walton 1,034

Klay Thompson 785
Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Klay Thompson .453
Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage
Klay Thompson .413
Bill Walton .000

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Free Throw Percentage
Klay Thompson .857
Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Klay Thompson 22.3
(2017)
Bill Walton 18.9
(1978)

Klay Thompson 4.1
(2023)
Bill Walton 14.4
(1977)

Klay Thompson 2.9
(2015)
Bill Walton 5.0
(1978)

Klay Thompson 1.1
(2015)
Bill Walton 1.0
(1978)

Klay Thompson 0.8
(2015)
Bill Walton 3.6
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Klay Thompson 19.2
Bill Walton 10.8

Klay Thompson 4.0
Bill Walton 9.1

Klay Thompson 2.2
Bill Walton 3.0

Klay Thompson 0.9
Bill Walton 0.7

Klay Thompson 0.5
Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Klay Thompson 3,032
Bill Walton 528

Klay Thompson 626
Bill Walton 444

Klay Thompson 351
Bill Walton 145

Klay Thompson 150
Bill Walton 32

Klay Thompson 85
Bill Walton 83

Klay Thompson 158
Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Klay Thompson .436
Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage
Klay Thompson .405
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Klay Thompson .845
Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Klay Thompson 24.3
(2016)
Bill Walton 18.2
(1977)

Klay Thompson 4.6
(2013)
Bill Walton 15.2
(1977)

Klay Thompson 3.6
(2014)
Bill Walton 5.5
(1977)

Klay Thompson 1.3
(2019)
Bill Walton 1.5
(1978)

Klay Thompson 0.9
(2015)
Bill Walton 3.4
(1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.