Ersan Ilyasova vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Ersan Ilyasova 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

Ersan Ilyasova

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ersan Ilyasova: 2006-07 to 2020-21
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ersan Ilyasova 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Ersan Ilyasova 13 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Ersan Ilyasova 8 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Ersan Ilyasova 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Ersan Ilyasova 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ersan Ilyasova 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 10.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 5.6 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 1.1 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 0.7 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 0.4 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ersan Ilyasova 8,364 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Ersan Ilyasova 4,661 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Ersan Ilyasova 908 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Ersan Ilyasova 560 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Ersan Ilyasova 293 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Ersan Ilyasova 825 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ersan Ilyasova .443 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Ersan Ilyasova .367 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ersan Ilyasova .777 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 13.2 (2013) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 8.8 (2012) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 1.7 (2017) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 0.9 (2013) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 0.7 (2012) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 7.7 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 5.5 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 0.9 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 0.7 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 0.3 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ersan Ilyasova 398 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Ersan Ilyasova 287 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Ersan Ilyasova 49 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Ersan Ilyasova 35 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Ersan Ilyasova 15 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Ersan Ilyasova 52 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ersan Ilyasova .413 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Ersan Ilyasova .287 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ersan Ilyasova .753 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 11.5 (2013) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 7.6 (2018) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 1.8 (2013) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 1.3 (2013) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 0.5 (2015) 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.