Walt Budko vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.