Scottie Pippen vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Scottie Pippen 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Scottie Pippen:
1987-88 to 2003-04
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Scottie Pippen6
Nate Thurmond0
Scottie Pippen17
Nate Thurmond14
Scottie Pippen16
Nate Thurmond9
Scottie Pippen7
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Scottie Pippen3
Nate Thurmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Scottie Pippen7
Nate Thurmond0
Scottie Pippen8
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Scottie Pippen10
Nate Thurmond5
Scottie Pippen1
Nate Thurmond0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Scottie Pippen 16.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Scottie Pippen 6.4
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Scottie Pippen 5.2
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Scottie Pippen 2.0
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Scottie Pippen 0.8
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Scottie Pippen 18,940
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Scottie Pippen 7,494
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Scottie Pippen 6,135
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Scottie Pippen 2,307
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Scottie Pippen 947
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Scottie Pippen 1,178
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Scottie Pippen .473
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Scottie Pippen .326
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Scottie Pippen .704
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Scottie Pippen 22.0
(1994)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Scottie Pippen 8.7
(1994)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Scottie Pippen 7.0
(1992)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Scottie Pippen 2.9
(1995)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Scottie Pippen 1.2
(1990)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Scottie Pippen 17.5
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Scottie Pippen 7.6
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Scottie Pippen 5.0
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Scottie Pippen 1.9
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Scottie Pippen 0.9
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Scottie Pippen 3,642
Nate Thurmond 966

Scottie Pippen 1,583
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Scottie Pippen 1,048
Nate Thurmond 225

Scottie Pippen 395
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Scottie Pippen 185
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Scottie Pippen 208
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Scottie Pippen .444
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Scottie Pippen .303
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Scottie Pippen .724
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Scottie Pippen 22.8
(1994)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Scottie Pippen 11.8
(1999)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Scottie Pippen 6.7
(1992)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Scottie Pippen 2.7
(2001)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Scottie Pippen 1.3
(1990)
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.