Glenn Robinson vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Glenn Robinson 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

Glenn Robinson

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Glenn Robinson: 1994-95 to 2004-05
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Glenn Robinson 1 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Glenn Robinson 11 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Glenn Robinson 4 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Glenn Robinson 2 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Glenn Robinson 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Glenn Robinson 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Glenn Robinson 20.7 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Glenn Robinson 6.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Glenn Robinson 2.7 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Glenn Robinson 1.2 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Glenn Robinson 0.6 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Glenn Robinson 14,234 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Glenn Robinson 4,189 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Glenn Robinson 1,879 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Glenn Robinson 826 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Glenn Robinson 389 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Glenn Robinson 688 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Glenn Robinson .459 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Glenn Robinson .340 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Glenn Robinson .820 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Glenn Robinson 23.4 (1998) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Glenn Robinson 6.9 (2001) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Glenn Robinson 3.6 (1996) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Glenn Robinson 1.5 (2002) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Glenn Robinson 0.9 (1999) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Glenn Robinson 13.8 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Glenn Robinson 4.7 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Glenn Robinson 2.0 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Glenn Robinson 0.6 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Glenn Robinson 0.9 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Glenn Robinson 539 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Glenn Robinson 183 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Glenn Robinson 79 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Glenn Robinson 25 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Glenn Robinson 37 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Glenn Robinson 39 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Glenn Robinson .416 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Glenn Robinson .379 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Glenn Robinson .885 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Glenn Robinson 20.7 (1999) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Glenn Robinson 8.3 (1999) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Glenn Robinson 3.3 (2001) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Glenn Robinson 1.6 (2000) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Glenn Robinson 1.3 (2001) 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.