Wardell Jackson vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Wardell Jackson 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

Wardell Jackson

vs.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wardell Jackson: 1974-75 to 1974-75
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wardell Jackson 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Wardell Jackson 1 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Wardell Jackson 0 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Wardell Jackson 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wardell Jackson 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wardell Jackson 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wardell Jackson 4.3 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Wardell Jackson 2.4 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.5 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.5 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.1 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Wardell Jackson 243 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Wardell Jackson 133 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Wardell Jackson 30 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Wardell Jackson 26 Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Wardell Jackson 5 Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Wardell Jackson 56 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wardell Jackson .397 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Wardell Jackson - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Wardell Jackson .718 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wardell Jackson 4.3 (1975) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Wardell Jackson 2.4 (1975) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.5 (1975) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.5 (1975) Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.1 (1975) Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wardell Jackson - Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Wardell Jackson - Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Wardell Jackson - Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Wardell Jackson - Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Wardell Jackson - Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Wardell Jackson - Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Wardell Jackson - Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Wardell Jackson - Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Wardell Jackson - Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Wardell Jackson - Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Wardell Jackson 0 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wardell Jackson - Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Wardell Jackson - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Wardell Jackson - Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wardell Jackson - Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Wardell Jackson - Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Wardell Jackson - Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Wardell Jackson - Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Wardell Jackson - Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.