Troy Bell vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Troy Bell 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

Troy Bell

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Troy Bell: 2003-04 to 2003-04
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Troy Bell 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Troy Bell 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Troy Bell 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Troy Bell 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Troy Bell 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Troy Bell 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Troy Bell 1.8 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Troy Bell 0.7 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Troy Bell 0.7 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Troy Bell 0.2 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Troy Bell 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Troy Bell 11 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Troy Bell 4 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Troy Bell 4 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Troy Bell 1 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Troy Bell 0 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Troy Bell 6 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Troy Bell .222 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Troy Bell .000 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Troy Bell 1.000 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Troy Bell 1.8 (2004) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Troy Bell 0.7 (2004) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Troy Bell 0.7 (2004) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Troy Bell 0.2 (2004) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Troy Bell 0.0 (2004) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Troy Bell - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Troy Bell - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Troy Bell - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Troy Bell - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Troy Bell - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Troy Bell - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Troy Bell - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Troy Bell - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Troy Bell - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Troy Bell - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Troy Bell 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Troy Bell - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Troy Bell - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Troy Bell - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Troy Bell - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Troy Bell - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Troy Bell - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Troy Bell - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Troy Bell - 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.