Dave Greenwood vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Dave Greenwood 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
Dave Greenwood:
1979-80 to 1990-91
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Greenwood1
Nate Thurmond0
Dave Greenwood12
Nate Thurmond14
Dave Greenwood6
Nate Thurmond9
Dave Greenwood0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Dave Greenwood0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Greenwood0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Greenwood 10.2
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Dave Greenwood 7.9
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Dave Greenwood 2.0
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Dave Greenwood 0.7
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Dave Greenwood 0.9
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Dave Greenwood 8,428
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Dave Greenwood 6,537
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Dave Greenwood 1,614
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Dave Greenwood 583
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Dave Greenwood 736
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Dave Greenwood 823
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Greenwood .477
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Dave Greenwood .138
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Greenwood .765
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Greenwood 16.3
(1980)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Dave Greenwood 10.1
(1984)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Dave Greenwood 3.2
(1982)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Dave Greenwood 0.9
(1981)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Dave Greenwood 1.6
(1980)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Greenwood 8.5
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Dave Greenwood 5.2
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Dave Greenwood 1.0
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Dave Greenwood 1.0
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Dave Greenwood 0.5
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Dave Greenwood 187
Nate Thurmond 966

Dave Greenwood 115
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Dave Greenwood 22
Nate Thurmond 225

Dave Greenwood 21
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Dave Greenwood 11
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Dave Greenwood 22
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Greenwood .557
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Dave Greenwood .000
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Greenwood .583
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Greenwood 17.8
(1981)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Dave Greenwood 7.8
(1985)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Dave Greenwood 2.0
(1991)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Dave Greenwood 1.5
(1985)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Dave Greenwood 1.0
(1985)
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.