Kobi Simmons vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Kobi Simmons 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

Kobi Simmons

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobi Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobi Simmons 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Kobi Simmons 4 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Kobi Simmons 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Kobi Simmons 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobi Simmons 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobi Simmons 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobi Simmons 5.3 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Kobi Simmons 1.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Kobi Simmons 2.0 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Kobi Simmons 0.6 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Kobi Simmons 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobi Simmons 221 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Kobi Simmons 61 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Kobi Simmons 85 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Kobi Simmons 24 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Kobi Simmons 9 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Kobi Simmons 42 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobi Simmons .417 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Kobi Simmons .269 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobi Simmons 1.000 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobi Simmons 6.1 (2018) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Kobi Simmons 1.8 (2024) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Kobi Simmons 3.0 (2024) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Kobi Simmons 1.5 (2024) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Kobi Simmons 0.5 (2024) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobi Simmons - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Kobi Simmons - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Kobi Simmons - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Kobi Simmons - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Kobi Simmons - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobi Simmons - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Kobi Simmons - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Kobi Simmons - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Kobi Simmons - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Kobi Simmons - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Kobi Simmons 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobi Simmons - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Kobi Simmons - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobi Simmons - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobi Simmons - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kobi Simmons - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Kobi Simmons - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kobi Simmons - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Kobi Simmons - 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.