Derrick Phelps vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Phelps: 1994-95 to 1994-95
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Phelps 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Phelps 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Derrick Phelps 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Derrick Phelps 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Phelps 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 Phelps 0.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Phelps 0.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Derrick Phelps 0.3 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Derrick Phelps 0.0 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Phelps 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Phelps 0 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Derrick Phelps 0 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Derrick Phelps 1 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Derrick Phelps 0 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Derrick Phelps 0 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Derrick Phelps 3 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Phelps .000 Nate Thurmond .421

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

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Phelps .000 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Phelps 0.0 (1995) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Phelps 0.0 (1995) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Derrick Phelps 0.3 (1995) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Derrick Phelps 0.0 (1995) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Phelps 0.0 (1995) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Phelps - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Phelps - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Derrick Phelps - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Derrick Phelps - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Phelps - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Phelps - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Derrick Phelps - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Derrick Phelps - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Derrick Phelps - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Derrick Phelps - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Derrick Phelps 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Phelps - Nate Thurmond .416

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

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Phelps - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Derrick Phelps - 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.