Tim Duncan vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Tim Duncan 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
Tim Duncan:
1997-98 to 2015-16
Klay Thompson:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tim Duncan5
Klay Thompson4
Tim Duncan19
Klay Thompson11
Tim Duncan18
Klay Thompson9
Tim Duncan15
Klay Thompson5

Honors and Awards

Tim Duncan2
Klay Thompson0
Tim Duncan3
Klay Thompson0
Tim Duncan10
Klay Thompson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
Klay Thompson2
Tim Duncan8
Klay Thompson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
Klay Thompson1
Tim Duncan1
Klay Thompson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 19.0
Klay Thompson 19.6

Tim Duncan 10.8
Klay Thompson 3.5

Tim Duncan 3.0
Klay Thompson 2.3

Tim Duncan 0.7
Klay Thompson 0.8

Tim Duncan 2.2
Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 26,496
Klay Thompson 15,356

Tim Duncan 15,091
Klay Thompson 2,770

Tim Duncan 4,225
Klay Thompson 1,821

Tim Duncan 1,025
Klay Thompson 667

Tim Duncan 3,020
Klay Thompson 409

Tim Duncan 1,392
Klay Thompson 785

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .506
Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .179
Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .696
Klay Thompson .857

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 25.5
(2002)
Klay Thompson 22.3
(2017)

Tim Duncan 12.9
(2003)
Klay Thompson 4.1
(2023)

Tim Duncan 3.9
(2003)
Klay Thompson 2.9
(2015)

Tim Duncan 0.9
(1999)
Klay Thompson 1.1
(2015)

Tim Duncan 2.9
(2003)
Klay Thompson 0.8
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 20.6
Klay Thompson 19.2

Tim Duncan 11.4
Klay Thompson 4.0

Tim Duncan 3.0
Klay Thompson 2.2

Tim Duncan 0.7
Klay Thompson 0.9

Tim Duncan 2.3
Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 5,172
Klay Thompson 3,032

Tim Duncan 2,859
Klay Thompson 626

Tim Duncan 764
Klay Thompson 351

Tim Duncan 168
Klay Thompson 150

Tim Duncan 568
Klay Thompson 85

Tim Duncan 251
Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .501
Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .143
Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .689
Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 27.6
(2002)
Klay Thompson 24.3
(2016)

Tim Duncan 15.4
(2003)
Klay Thompson 4.6
(2013)

Tim Duncan 5.3
(2003)
Klay Thompson 3.6
(2014)

Tim Duncan 1.3
(2015)
Klay Thompson 1.3
(2019)

Tim Duncan 4.3
(2002)
Klay Thompson 0.9
(2015)