Elmer Bennett vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Elmer Bennett 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

Elmer Bennett

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Bennett: 1994-95 to 1996-97
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Bennett 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Elmer Bennett 3 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Elmer Bennett 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Elmer Bennett 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Elmer Bennett 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Bennett 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett 2.3 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett 1.0 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.4 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Bennett 48 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Elmer Bennett 10 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Elmer Bennett 22 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Elmer Bennett 9 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Elmer Bennett 1 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Elmer Bennett 21 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Bennett .340 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Elmer Bennett .273 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Bennett .722 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett 3.8 (1995) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.6 (1996) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett 1.2 (1997) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett 1.0 (1995) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.1 (1996) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Bennett - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Elmer Bennett - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Elmer Bennett - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Elmer Bennett - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Elmer Bennett - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Elmer Bennett 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Bennett - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Elmer Bennett - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Bennett - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett - 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.