Calbert Cheaney vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Calbert Cheaney 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

Calbert Cheaney

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Calbert Cheaney: 1993-94 to 2005-06
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Calbert Cheaney 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Calbert Cheaney 13 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Calbert Cheaney 2 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Calbert Cheaney 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Calbert Cheaney 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Calbert Cheaney 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 9.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 3.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.7 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.8 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Calbert Cheaney 7,826 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Calbert Cheaney 2,610 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Calbert Cheaney 1,398 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Calbert Cheaney 659 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Calbert Cheaney 198 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Calbert Cheaney 825 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calbert Cheaney .466 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Calbert Cheaney .298 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Calbert Cheaney .691 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 16.6 (1995) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 4.1 (1995) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 2.3 (1995) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.2 (1998) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.4 (1998) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 8.4 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 2.3 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.5 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.6 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.4 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Calbert Cheaney 67 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Calbert Cheaney 18 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Calbert Cheaney 12 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Calbert Cheaney 5 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Calbert Cheaney 3 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Calbert Cheaney 8 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calbert Cheaney .418 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Calbert Cheaney .000 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Calbert Cheaney .688 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 15.0 (1997) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 3.7 (1997) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.6 (2003) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.0 (1997) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.7 (1997) 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.