Michael Phelps vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Michael Phelps 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

Michael Phelps

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Phelps: 1985-86 to 1987-88
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Phelps 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Michael Phelps 3 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Michael Phelps 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Michael Phelps 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Phelps 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Phelps 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Phelps 3.6 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Phelps 1.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Michael Phelps 1.0 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Michael Phelps 0.5 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Phelps 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Phelps 470 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Michael Phelps 141 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Michael Phelps 138 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Michael Phelps 71 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Michael Phelps 3 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Michael Phelps 132 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Phelps .416 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Michael Phelps .091 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Phelps .639 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Phelps 4.5 (1988) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Phelps 1.3 (1986) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Michael Phelps 1.5 (1988) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Michael Phelps 2.5 (1988) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Phelps 0.0 (1987) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Phelps - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Phelps - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Michael Phelps - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Michael Phelps - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Phelps - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Phelps - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Michael Phelps - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Michael Phelps - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Michael Phelps - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Michael Phelps - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Michael Phelps 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Phelps - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Michael Phelps - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Phelps - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Phelps - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Phelps - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Michael Phelps - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Michael Phelps - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Phelps - 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.