Allen Iverson vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Allen Iverson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Allen Iverson:
1996-97 to 2009-10
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Allen Iverson0
Nate Thurmond0
Allen Iverson14
Nate Thurmond14
Allen Iverson8
Nate Thurmond9
Allen Iverson11
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Allen Iverson1
Nate Thurmond0
Allen Iverson3
Nate Thurmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Allen Iverson7
Nate Thurmond0
Allen Iverson0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Allen Iverson0
Nate Thurmond5
Allen Iverson4
Nate Thurmond0
Allen Iverson3
Nate Thurmond0
*
Allen Iverson1
Nate Thurmond0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Allen Iverson 26.7
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Allen Iverson 3.7
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Allen Iverson 6.2
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Allen Iverson 2.2
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Allen Iverson 0.2
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Allen Iverson 24,368
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Allen Iverson 3,394
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Allen Iverson 5,624
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Allen Iverson 1,983
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Allen Iverson 164
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Allen Iverson 914
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson .425
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson .313
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson .780
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Allen Iverson 33.0
(2006)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Allen Iverson 4.9
(1999)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Allen Iverson 7.9
(2005)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Allen Iverson 2.8
(2002)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Allen Iverson 0.3
(1997)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Allen Iverson 29.7
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Allen Iverson 3.8
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Allen Iverson 6.0
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Allen Iverson 2.1
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Allen Iverson 0.2
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Allen Iverson 2,111
Nate Thurmond 966

Allen Iverson 273
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Allen Iverson 425
Nate Thurmond 225

Allen Iverson 147
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Allen Iverson 14
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Allen Iverson 71
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson .401
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson .327
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson .764
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Allen Iverson 32.9
(2001)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Allen Iverson 4.7
(2001)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Allen Iverson 10.0
(2005)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Allen Iverson 2.6
(2002)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Allen Iverson 0.4
(2005)
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.