Nate Thurmond vs. David Vanterpool Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Vanterpool and Nate Thurmond 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

Nate Thurmond

vs.

David Vanterpool

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77
David Vanterpool: 2000-01 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nate Thurmond 0 David Vanterpool 0

NBA Seasons Nate Thurmond 14 David Vanterpool 1

Playoffs Played Nate Thurmond 9 David Vanterpool 0

All-Star Games Nate Thurmond 7 David Vanterpool 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Nate Thurmond 2 * David Vanterpool 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nate Thurmond 5 David Vanterpool 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 15.0 David Vanterpool 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 15.0 David Vanterpool 1.7

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.7 David Vanterpool 3.0

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.5 * David Vanterpool 1.0

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.1 * David Vanterpool 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Thurmond 14,437 David Vanterpool 122

Total Rebounds Nate Thurmond 14,464 David Vanterpool 37

Total Assists Nate Thurmond 2,575 David Vanterpool 66

Total Steals Nate Thurmond 125 * David Vanterpool 23

Total Blocks Nate Thurmond 553 * David Vanterpool 3

Total Games Nate Thurmond 964 David Vanterpool 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Thurmond .421 David Vanterpool .418

3-Point Percentage Nate Thurmond - n/a ** David Vanterpool .000

Free Throw Percentage Nate Thurmond .667 David Vanterpool .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970) David Vanterpool 5.5 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968) David Vanterpool 1.7 (2001)

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968) David Vanterpool 3.0 (2001)

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) * David Vanterpool 1.0 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) * David Vanterpool 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 11.9 David Vanterpool -

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 13.6 David Vanterpool -

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.8 David Vanterpool -

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.4 * David Vanterpool -

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 1.9 * David Vanterpool -

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Thurmond 966 David Vanterpool -

Total Rebounds Nate Thurmond 1,101 David Vanterpool -

Total Assists Nate Thurmond 225 David Vanterpool -

Total Steals Nate Thurmond 11 * David Vanterpool -

Total Blocks Nate Thurmond 51 * David Vanterpool -

Total Games Nate Thurmond 81 David Vanterpool 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Thurmond .416 David Vanterpool -

3-Point Percentage Nate Thurmond - n/a ** David Vanterpool -

Free Throw Percentage Nate Thurmond .621 David Vanterpool -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972) David Vanterpool -

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967) David Vanterpool -

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972) David Vanterpool -

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) * David Vanterpool -

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.2 (1976) * David Vanterpool -

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.