Nate Thurmond vs. Jackson Vroman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jackson Vroman 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.

Jackson Vroman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77
Jackson Vroman: 2004-05 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nate Thurmond 0 Jackson Vroman 0

NBA Seasons Nate Thurmond 14 Jackson Vroman 2

Playoffs Played Nate Thurmond 9 Jackson Vroman 0

All-Star Games Nate Thurmond 7 Jackson Vroman 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Nate Thurmond 2 * Jackson Vroman 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nate Thurmond 5 Jackson Vroman 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 Jackson Vroman 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 15.0 Jackson Vroman 3.0

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.7 Jackson Vroman 0.6

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.5 * Jackson Vroman 0.4

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.1 * Jackson Vroman 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Thurmond 14,437 Jackson Vroman 285

Total Rebounds Nate Thurmond 14,464 Jackson Vroman 261

Total Assists Nate Thurmond 2,575 Jackson Vroman 51

Total Steals Nate Thurmond 125 * Jackson Vroman 37

Total Blocks Nate Thurmond 553 * Jackson Vroman 30

Total Games Nate Thurmond 964 Jackson Vroman 87

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Thurmond .421 Jackson Vroman .408

3-Point Percentage Nate Thurmond - n/a ** Jackson Vroman .000

Free Throw Percentage Nate Thurmond .667 Jackson Vroman .580

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970) Jackson Vroman 4.6 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968) Jackson Vroman 3.8 (2005)

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968) Jackson Vroman 0.9 (2005)

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) * Jackson Vroman 0.5 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) * Jackson Vroman 0.4 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 11.9 Jackson Vroman -

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 13.6 Jackson Vroman -

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.8 Jackson Vroman -

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.4 * Jackson Vroman -

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 1.9 * Jackson Vroman -

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Thurmond 966 Jackson Vroman -

Total Rebounds Nate Thurmond 1,101 Jackson Vroman -

Total Assists Nate Thurmond 225 Jackson Vroman -

Total Steals Nate Thurmond 11 * Jackson Vroman -

Total Blocks Nate Thurmond 51 * Jackson Vroman -

Total Games Nate Thurmond 81 Jackson Vroman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Thurmond .416 Jackson Vroman -

3-Point Percentage Nate Thurmond - n/a ** Jackson Vroman -

Free Throw Percentage Nate Thurmond .621 Jackson Vroman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972) Jackson Vroman -

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967) Jackson Vroman -

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972) Jackson Vroman -

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) * Jackson Vroman -

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.2 (1976) * Jackson Vroman -

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.