Steve Smith vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Steve Smith 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

Steve Smith

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Smith: 1991-92 to 2004-05
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Smith 1 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Steve Smith 14 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Steve Smith 13 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Steve Smith 1 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Smith 14.3 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Smith 3.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Steve Smith 3.1 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Steve Smith 0.8 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Smith 0.3 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Smith 13,430 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Steve Smith 3,060 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Steve Smith 2,922 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Steve Smith 726 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Steve Smith 275 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Steve Smith 942 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Smith .440 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Steve Smith .358 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Smith .845 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Smith 20.1 (1997) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Smith 4.5 (1994) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Steve Smith 5.6 (1993) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Steve Smith 1.1 (1994) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Smith 0.4 (1994) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Smith 14.9 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Smith 3.0 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Steve Smith 2.2 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Steve Smith 0.9 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Smith 0.3 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Smith 1,338 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Steve Smith 268 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Steve Smith 195 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Steve Smith 77 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Steve Smith 29 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Steve Smith 90 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Smith .426 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Steve Smith .394 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Smith .858 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Smith 24.8 (1998) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Smith 6.0 (1994) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Steve Smith 5.0 (1992) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Steve Smith 2.0 (1995) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Smith 1.3 (1996) 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.