Klay Thompson vs. Karl-Anthony Towns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Klay Thompson 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
Klay Thompson:
2011-12 to 2023-24
Karl-Anthony Towns:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Klay Thompson4
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Klay Thompson11
Karl-Anthony Towns9
Klay Thompson9
Karl-Anthony Towns3
Klay Thompson5
Karl-Anthony Towns4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Klay Thompson2
Karl-Anthony Towns2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Klay Thompson1
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Klay Thompson0
Karl-Anthony Towns1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Klay Thompson 19.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 22.9

Klay Thompson 3.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.9

Klay Thompson 2.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2

Klay Thompson 0.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8

Klay Thompson 0.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Klay Thompson 15,356
Karl-Anthony Towns 13,100

Klay Thompson 2,770
Karl-Anthony Towns 6,205

Klay Thompson 1,821
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,805

Klay Thompson 667
Karl-Anthony Towns 452

Klay Thompson 409
Karl-Anthony Towns 720

Klay Thompson 785
Karl-Anthony Towns 571

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Klay Thompson .453
Karl-Anthony Towns .524

3-Point Percentage
Klay Thompson .413
Karl-Anthony Towns .398

Free Throw Percentage
Klay Thompson .857
Karl-Anthony Towns .839

Best Season (no game minimum)

Klay Thompson 22.3
(2017)
Karl-Anthony Towns 26.5
(2020)

Klay Thompson 4.1
(2023)
Karl-Anthony Towns 12.4
(2019)

Klay Thompson 2.9
(2015)
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.8
(2023)

Klay Thompson 1.1
(2015)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.0
(2022)

Klay Thompson 0.8
(2015)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Klay Thompson 19.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 18.6

Klay Thompson 4.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.4

Klay Thompson 2.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1

Klay Thompson 0.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.6

Klay Thompson 0.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Klay Thompson 3,032
Karl-Anthony Towns 298

Klay Thompson 626
Karl-Anthony Towns 183

Klay Thompson 351
Karl-Anthony Towns 34

Klay Thompson 150
Karl-Anthony Towns 9

Klay Thompson 85
Karl-Anthony Towns 21

Klay Thompson 158
Karl-Anthony Towns 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Klay Thompson .436
Karl-Anthony Towns .471

3-Point Percentage
Klay Thompson .405
Karl-Anthony Towns .333

Free Throw Percentage
Klay Thompson .845
Karl-Anthony Towns .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Klay Thompson 24.3
(2016)
Karl-Anthony Towns 21.8
(2022)

Klay Thompson 4.6
(2013)
Karl-Anthony Towns 13.4
(2018)

Klay Thompson 3.6
(2014)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.2
(2018)

Klay Thompson 1.3
(2019)
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
(2022)

Klay Thompson 0.9
(2015)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
(2022)