Caron Butler vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Caron Butler 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

Caron Butler

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Caron Butler: 2002-03 to 2015-16
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Caron Butler 1 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Caron Butler 14 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Caron Butler 7 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Caron Butler 2 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Caron Butler 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Caron Butler 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Caron Butler 14.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 5.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 2.3 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 1.3 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Caron Butler 12,430 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Caron Butler 4,387 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Caron Butler 2,007 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Caron Butler 1,163 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Caron Butler 216 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Caron Butler 881 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Caron Butler .434 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Caron Butler .348 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Caron Butler .847 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Caron Butler 20.8 (2009) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 7.4 (2007) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 4.9 (2008) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 2.2 (2008) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.4 (2003) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Caron Butler 11.7 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 5.3 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 1.6 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 1.1 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.4 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Caron Butler 758 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Caron Butler 346 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Caron Butler 103 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Caron Butler 73 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Caron Butler 23 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Caron Butler 65 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Caron Butler .399 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Caron Butler .286 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Caron Butler .838 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Caron Butler 19.7 (2010) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 10.5 (2006) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 3.8 (2008) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 2.2 (2004) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.8 (2010) 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.