Kim English vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Kim English 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

Kim English

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kim English: 2012-13 to 2012-13
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kim English 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Kim English 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Kim English 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Kim English 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Kim English 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kim English 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kim English 2.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Kim English 0.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Kim English 0.6 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Kim English 0.4 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Kim English 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kim English 119 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Kim English 37 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Kim English 26 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Kim English 16 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Kim English 3 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Kim English 41 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kim English .375 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Kim English .280 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kim English .724 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kim English 2.9 (2013) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Kim English 0.9 (2013) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Kim English 0.6 (2013) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Kim English 0.4 (2013) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Kim English 0.1 (2013) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kim English - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Kim English - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Kim English - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Kim English - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Kim English - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kim English - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Kim English - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Kim English - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Kim English - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Kim English - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Kim English 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kim English - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Kim English - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kim English - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kim English - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kim English - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Kim English - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kim English - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Kim English - 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.