Nate Thurmond vs. Bobby Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Watson and Nate Thurmond 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

Nate Thurmond

vs.

Bobby Watson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77
Bobby Watson: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nate Thurmond 0 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Seasons Nate Thurmond 14 Bobby Watson 1

Playoffs Played Nate Thurmond 9 Bobby Watson 0

All-Star Games Nate Thurmond 7 Bobby Watson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Nate Thurmond 2 * Bobby Watson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nate Thurmond 5 Bobby Watson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 15.0 Bobby Watson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 15.0 Bobby Watson 1.4

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.7 Bobby Watson 1.3

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.5 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.1 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Thurmond 14,437 Bobby Watson 175

Total Rebounds Nate Thurmond 14,464 Bobby Watson 87

Total Assists Nate Thurmond 2,575 Bobby Watson 79

Total Steals Nate Thurmond 125 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Nate Thurmond 553 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Nate Thurmond 964 Bobby Watson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Thurmond .421 Bobby Watson .323

3-Point Percentage Nate Thurmond - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nate Thurmond .667 Bobby Watson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970) Bobby Watson 2.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968) Bobby Watson 1.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968) Bobby Watson 1.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) * Bobby Watson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 11.9 Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 13.6 Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.8 Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.4 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 1.9 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Thurmond 966 Bobby Watson -

Total Rebounds Nate Thurmond 1,101 Bobby Watson -

Total Assists Nate Thurmond 225 Bobby Watson -

Total Steals Nate Thurmond 11 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Nate Thurmond 51 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Nate Thurmond 81 Bobby Watson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Thurmond .416 Bobby Watson -

3-Point Percentage Nate Thurmond - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nate Thurmond .621 Bobby Watson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972) Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967) Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972) Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.2 (1976) * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.