Vladimir Stepania vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Vladimir Stepania 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

Vladimir Stepania

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vladimir Stepania: 1998-99 to 2003-04
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vladimir Stepania 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Vladimir Stepania 6 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Vladimir Stepania 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Vladimir Stepania 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Vladimir Stepania 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Vladimir Stepania 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vladimir Stepania 4.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Vladimir Stepania 4.4 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Vladimir Stepania 0.3 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Vladimir Stepania 0.4 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Vladimir Stepania 0.5 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Vladimir Stepania 1,118 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Vladimir Stepania 1,180 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Vladimir Stepania 94 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Vladimir Stepania 110 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Vladimir Stepania 144 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Vladimir Stepania 270 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vladimir Stepania .425 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Vladimir Stepania .133 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Vladimir Stepania .536 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vladimir Stepania 5.6 (2003) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Vladimir Stepania 7.0 (2003) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Vladimir Stepania 0.6 (2001) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Vladimir Stepania 0.6 (2003) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Vladimir Stepania 1.0 (1999) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vladimir Stepania - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Vladimir Stepania - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Vladimir Stepania - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Vladimir Stepania - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Vladimir Stepania - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Vladimir Stepania - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Vladimir Stepania - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Vladimir Stepania - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Vladimir Stepania - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Vladimir Stepania - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Vladimir Stepania 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vladimir Stepania - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Vladimir Stepania - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Vladimir Stepania - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vladimir Stepania - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Vladimir Stepania - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Vladimir Stepania - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Vladimir Stepania - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Vladimir Stepania - 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.