Klay Thompson has had a decent, if quiet, year. He’s averaging fewer points per game than he has in four years, but his shooting efficiency, rebounding rate, and assist numbers are among the highest in his career. As usual, his stout defense is extremely valuable for the Warriors as well.
Klay has always been sort of a complementary scorer: he doesn’t need the ball in his hands to score, and his spacing helps his teammates find looks too. With Stephen Curry out due to injury for a few more weeks, Klay has to pick up more of the scoring duties alongside Kevin Durant.