LaRue Martin vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and LaRue Martin 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

LaRue Martin

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaRue Martin: 1972-73 to 1975-76
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaRue Martin 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons LaRue Martin 4 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played LaRue Martin 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games LaRue Martin 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team LaRue Martin 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) LaRue Martin 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaRue Martin 5.3 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game LaRue Martin 4.6 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game LaRue Martin 0.7 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game LaRue Martin 0.2 * Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game LaRue Martin 0.5 * Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaRue Martin 1,430 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds LaRue Martin 1,258 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists LaRue Martin 203 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals LaRue Martin 46 * Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks LaRue Martin 98 * Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games LaRue Martin 271 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaRue Martin .416 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage LaRue Martin - n/a ** Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaRue Martin .685 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaRue Martin 7.0 (1975) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game LaRue Martin 5.0 (1975) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game LaRue Martin 1.1 (1976) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game LaRue Martin 0.4 (1975) * Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game LaRue Martin 0.6 (1975) * Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaRue Martin - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game LaRue Martin - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game LaRue Martin - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game LaRue Martin - * Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game LaRue Martin - * Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaRue Martin - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds LaRue Martin - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists LaRue Martin - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals LaRue Martin - * Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks LaRue Martin - * Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games LaRue Martin 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaRue Martin - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage LaRue Martin - n/a ** Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaRue Martin - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaRue Martin - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game LaRue Martin - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game LaRue Martin - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game LaRue Martin - * Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game LaRue Martin - * 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.