Cal Bowdler vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Cal Bowdler 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

Cal Bowdler

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cal Bowdler: 1999-00 to 2001-02
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cal Bowdler 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Cal Bowdler 3 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Cal Bowdler 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Cal Bowdler 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Cal Bowdler 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Cal Bowdler 0 Nate Thurmond 5

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cal Bowdler 3.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Cal Bowdler 1.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Cal Bowdler 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Cal Bowdler 0.3 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Cal Bowdler 0.3 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cal Bowdler 424 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Cal Bowdler 272 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Cal Bowdler 29 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Cal Bowdler 42 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Cal Bowdler 45 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Cal Bowdler 142 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cal Bowdler .404 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Cal Bowdler .182 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cal Bowdler .768 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cal Bowdler 3.2 (2001) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Cal Bowdler 2.1 (2002) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Cal Bowdler 0.3 (2000) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Cal Bowdler 0.3 (2002) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Cal Bowdler 0.5 (2001) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cal Bowdler - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Cal Bowdler - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Cal Bowdler - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Cal Bowdler - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Cal Bowdler - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cal Bowdler - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Cal Bowdler - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Cal Bowdler - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Cal Bowdler - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Cal Bowdler - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Cal Bowdler 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cal Bowdler - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Cal Bowdler - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cal Bowdler - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cal Bowdler - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Cal Bowdler - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Cal Bowdler - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Cal Bowdler - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Cal Bowdler - Nate Thurmond 2.2 (1976) *

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