Larry Bird vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Larry Bird 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
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Klay Thompson:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Klay Thompson4
Larry Bird13
Klay Thompson11
Larry Bird12
Klay Thompson9
Larry Bird12
Klay Thompson5

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Klay Thompson0
Larry Bird2
Klay Thompson0
Larry Bird9
Klay Thompson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Klay Thompson2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Klay Thompson1
Larry Bird1
Klay Thompson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Klay Thompson 19.6

Larry Bird 10.0
Klay Thompson 3.5

Larry Bird 6.3
Klay Thompson 2.3

Larry Bird 1.7
Klay Thompson 0.8

Larry Bird 0.8
Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Klay Thompson 15,356

Larry Bird 8,974
Klay Thompson 2,770

Larry Bird 5,695
Klay Thompson 1,821

Larry Bird 1,556
Klay Thompson 667

Larry Bird 755
Klay Thompson 409

Larry Bird 897
Klay Thompson 785

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Klay Thompson .857

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Klay Thompson 22.3
(2017)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Klay Thompson 4.1
(2023)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Klay Thompson 2.9
(2015)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Klay Thompson 1.1
(2015)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Klay Thompson 0.8
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Klay Thompson 19.2

Larry Bird 10.3
Klay Thompson 4.0

Larry Bird 6.5
Klay Thompson 2.2

Larry Bird 1.8
Klay Thompson 0.9

Larry Bird 0.9
Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Klay Thompson 3,032

Larry Bird 1,683
Klay Thompson 626

Larry Bird 1,062
Klay Thompson 351

Larry Bird 296
Klay Thompson 150

Larry Bird 145
Klay Thompson 85

Larry Bird 164
Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Klay Thompson 24.3
(2016)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Klay Thompson 4.6
(2013)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Klay Thompson 3.6
(2014)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Klay Thompson 1.3
(2019)

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Klay Thompson 0.9
(2015)