Gerald Fitch vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Gerald Fitch 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

Gerald Fitch

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gerald Fitch: 2005-06 to 2005-06
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gerald Fitch 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Gerald Fitch 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Gerald Fitch 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Gerald Fitch 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Gerald Fitch 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gerald Fitch 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gerald Fitch 4.7 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Gerald Fitch 1.7 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Gerald Fitch 1.8 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Gerald Fitch 0.4 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Gerald Fitch 0.3 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gerald Fitch 84 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Gerald Fitch 30 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Gerald Fitch 33 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Gerald Fitch 7 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Gerald Fitch 5 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Gerald Fitch 18 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gerald Fitch .337 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Gerald Fitch .269 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gerald Fitch .739 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gerald Fitch 4.7 (2006) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Gerald Fitch 1.7 (2006) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Gerald Fitch 1.8 (2006) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Gerald Fitch 0.4 (2006) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Gerald Fitch 0.3 (2006) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gerald Fitch - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Gerald Fitch - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Gerald Fitch - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Gerald Fitch - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Gerald Fitch - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gerald Fitch - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Gerald Fitch - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Gerald Fitch - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Gerald Fitch - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Gerald Fitch - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Gerald Fitch 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gerald Fitch - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Gerald Fitch - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gerald Fitch - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gerald Fitch - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Gerald Fitch - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Gerald Fitch - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Gerald Fitch - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Gerald Fitch - 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.