Wayne Embry vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Wayne Embry 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

Wayne Embry

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Embry: 1958-59 to 1968-69
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Embry 1 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Embry 11 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Wayne Embry 7 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Wayne Embry 5 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Wayne Embry 0 * Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wayne Embry 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 12.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 9.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.4 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 10,380 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 7,544 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Wayne Embry 1,194 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Wayne Embry 831 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .440 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .640 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 19.8 (1962) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.0 (1962) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.4 (1962) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 10.1 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 8.0 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.1 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 566 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 448 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Wayne Embry 64 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Wayne Embry 56 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .418 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .645 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 16.8 (1963) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.5 (1963) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.1 (1964) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** 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. ** 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.