LaPhonso Ellis vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and LaPhonso Ellis 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

LaPhonso Ellis

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaPhonso Ellis: 1992-93 to 2002-03
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaPhonso Ellis 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons LaPhonso Ellis 11 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played LaPhonso Ellis 2 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games LaPhonso Ellis 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team LaPhonso Ellis 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) LaPhonso Ellis 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 11.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 6.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 1.6 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.7 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.8 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaPhonso Ellis 7,410 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds LaPhonso Ellis 4,032 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists LaPhonso Ellis 981 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals LaPhonso Ellis 433 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks LaPhonso Ellis 477 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games LaPhonso Ellis 624 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .452 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .302 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .730 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 21.9 (1997) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 9.1 (1993) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 2.8 (1998) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.9 (1993) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 1.4 (1993) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 12.6 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 6.9 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 1.6 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.6 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.9 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaPhonso Ellis 201 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds LaPhonso Ellis 111 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists LaPhonso Ellis 26 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals LaPhonso Ellis 10 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks LaPhonso Ellis 14 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games LaPhonso Ellis 16 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .467 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .429 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .710 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 14.8 (1994) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 8.1 (1994) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 2.2 (1994) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.8 (1994) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.9 (1994) 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.