Derrick Coleman vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Coleman: 1990-91 to 2004-05
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Coleman 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Coleman 15 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Derrick Coleman 7 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Derrick Coleman 1 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Coleman 2 Nate Thurmond 0

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

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

Rookie of The Year Derrick Coleman 1 Nate Thurmond 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 16.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 9.3 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 2.5 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 0.8 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.3 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Coleman 12,884 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Derrick Coleman 7,232 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Derrick Coleman 1,985 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Derrick Coleman 606 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Derrick Coleman 1,051 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Derrick Coleman 781 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Coleman .447 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Derrick Coleman .295 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Coleman .769 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 20.7 (1993) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 11.3 (1994) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 3.6 (1993) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.2 (1993) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.8 (1994) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 16.8 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 9.9 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 2.8 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 0.8 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.5 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Coleman 656 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Derrick Coleman 386 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Derrick Coleman 108 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Derrick Coleman 30 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Derrick Coleman 59 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Derrick Coleman 39 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Coleman .472 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Derrick Coleman .351 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Coleman .806 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 26.8 (1993) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 14.3 (1994) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 5.3 (1992) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.8 (1992) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 3.0 (2000) 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.