Derrick Byars vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Derrick Byars 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

Derrick Byars

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Byars: 2011-12 to 2011-12
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Byars 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Byars 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Derrick Byars 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Derrick Byars 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Derrick Byars 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Byars 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Byars 5.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars 5.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars 0.5 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars 1.0 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Byars 10 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Derrick Byars 11 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Derrick Byars 1 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Derrick Byars 2 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Derrick Byars 0 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Derrick Byars 2 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Byars .273 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Derrick Byars .000 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Byars 1.000 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Byars 5.0 (2012) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars 5.5 (2012) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars 0.5 (2012) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars 1.0 (2012) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars 0.0 (2012) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Byars - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Byars - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Derrick Byars - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Derrick Byars - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Derrick Byars - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Derrick Byars - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Derrick Byars 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Byars - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Derrick Byars - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Byars - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Byars - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars - 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.