Ronald Murray vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Ronald Murray 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

Ronald Murray

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ronald Murray: 2002-03 to 2009-10
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ronald Murray 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Ronald Murray 8 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Ronald Murray 5 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Ronald Murray 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Ronald Murray 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ronald Murray 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ronald Murray 9.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Ronald Murray 2.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Ronald Murray 2.3 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Ronald Murray 0.8 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Ronald Murray 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ronald Murray 4,817 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Ronald Murray 1,006 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Ronald Murray 1,096 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Ronald Murray 404 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Ronald Murray 100 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Ronald Murray 487 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ronald Murray .414 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Ronald Murray .304 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ronald Murray .725 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ronald Murray 12.4 (2004) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Ronald Murray 2.5 (2004) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Ronald Murray 3.4 (2008) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Ronald Murray 1.1 (2009) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ronald Murray 0.3 (2004) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ronald Murray 7.1 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Ronald Murray 2.2 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Ronald Murray 1.7 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Ronald Murray 0.6 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Ronald Murray 0.2 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ronald Murray 319 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Ronald Murray 100 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Ronald Murray 78 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Ronald Murray 27 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Ronald Murray 8 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Ronald Murray 45 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ronald Murray .339 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Ronald Murray .256 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ronald Murray .821 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ronald Murray 11.8 (2009) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ronald Murray 3.2 (2006) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Ronald Murray 2.5 (2009) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Ronald Murray 1.1 (2009) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Ronald Murray 0.5 (2005) 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.