Ricky Sobers vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Ricky Sobers 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

Ricky Sobers

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ricky Sobers 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Ricky Sobers 11 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Ricky Sobers 3 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Ricky Sobers 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ricky Sobers 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ricky Sobers 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 13.3 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.6 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.3 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 1.3 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.2 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Sobers 10,902 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Ricky Sobers 2,132 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Ricky Sobers 3,525 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Ricky Sobers 1,085 Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Ricky Sobers 161 Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Ricky Sobers 821 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Sobers .459 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Ricky Sobers .291 * Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Sobers .843 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978) Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983) Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 13.3 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.7 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.0 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.9 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.3 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Sobers 387 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Ricky Sobers 79 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Ricky Sobers 117 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Ricky Sobers 27 Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Ricky Sobers 8 Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Ricky Sobers 29 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Sobers .455 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Ricky Sobers .250 * Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Sobers .835 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984) Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984) Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

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