Daniel Santiago vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Daniel Santiago that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Daniel Santiago:
2000-01 to 2004-05
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Daniel Santiago0
Nate Thurmond0
Daniel Santiago4
Nate Thurmond14
Daniel Santiago2
Nate Thurmond9
Daniel Santiago0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Daniel Santiago0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Daniel Santiago0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Daniel Santiago 3.4
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Daniel Santiago 2.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Daniel Santiago 0.3
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Daniel Santiago 0.3
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Daniel Santiago 0.4
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Daniel Santiago 417
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Daniel Santiago 260
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Daniel Santiago 38
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Daniel Santiago 39
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Daniel Santiago 47
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Daniel Santiago 122
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Daniel Santiago .469
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Daniel Santiago -
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Daniel Santiago .685
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Daniel Santiago 4.0
(2004)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Daniel Santiago 2.4
(2004)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Daniel Santiago 0.7
(2002)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Daniel Santiago 0.4
(2004)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Daniel Santiago 0.4
(2004)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Daniel Santiago 1.0
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Daniel Santiago 2.5
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Daniel Santiago 0.0
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Daniel Santiago 0.0
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Daniel Santiago 1.0
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Daniel Santiago 2
Nate Thurmond 966

Daniel Santiago 5
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Daniel Santiago 0
Nate Thurmond 225

Daniel Santiago 0
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Daniel Santiago 2
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Daniel Santiago 2
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Daniel Santiago .500
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Daniel Santiago -
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Daniel Santiago -
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Daniel Santiago 2.0
(2001)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Daniel Santiago 5.0
(2001)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Daniel Santiago 0.0
(2004)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Daniel Santiago 0.0
(2004)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Daniel Santiago 2.0
(2001)
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.