LeBron James vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and LeBron James that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeBron James4
Nate Thurmond0
LeBron James21
Nate Thurmond14
LeBron James16
Nate Thurmond9
LeBron James1 *
Nate Thurmond0
*
LeBron James20
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

LeBron James4
Nate Thurmond0
LeBron James4
Nate Thurmond0
*
LeBron James13
Nate Thurmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James19
Nate Thurmond0
LeBron James5
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James6
Nate Thurmond5
LeBron James1
Nate Thurmond0
LeBron James1
Nate Thurmond0
LeBron James1
Nate Thurmond0
LeBron James1 *
Nate Thurmond0
*
LeBron James1 *
Nate Thurmond0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 27.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

LeBron James 7.5
Nate Thurmond 15.0

LeBron James 7.4
Nate Thurmond 2.7

LeBron James 1.5
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
LeBron James 0.7
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

LeBron James 40,154
Nate Thurmond 14,437

LeBron James 11,091
Nate Thurmond 14,464

LeBron James 10,895
Nate Thurmond 2,575

LeBron James 2,260
Nate Thurmond 125

*
LeBron James 1,107
Nate Thurmond 553

*
LeBron James 1,480
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .506
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .347
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .735
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeBron James 31.4
(2006)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

LeBron James 8.6
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

LeBron James 10.2
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

LeBron James 2.2
(2005)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 28.5
Nate Thurmond 11.9

LeBron James 9.0
Nate Thurmond 13.6

LeBron James 7.2
Nate Thurmond 2.8

LeBron James 1.7
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
LeBron James 1.0
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

LeBron James 8,023
Nate Thurmond 966

LeBron James 2,549
Nate Thurmond 1,101

LeBron James 2,023
Nate Thurmond 225

LeBron James 471
Nate Thurmond 11

*
LeBron James 270
Nate Thurmond 51

*
LeBron James 282
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .495
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .331
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .741
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeBron James 35.3
(2009)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

LeBron James 11.3
(2015)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

LeBron James 9.0
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

LeBron James 2.3
(2016)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)
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.