Adrian Caldwell vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Adrian Caldwell that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by Season

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
Adrian Caldwell:
1989-90 to 1997-98
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Adrian Caldwell0
Nate Thurmond0
Adrian Caldwell6
Nate Thurmond14
Adrian Caldwell2
Nate Thurmond9
Adrian Caldwell0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Adrian Caldwell0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Adrian Caldwell0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Adrian Caldwell 2.0
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Adrian Caldwell 2.5
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Adrian Caldwell 0.2
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Adrian Caldwell 0.3
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Adrian Caldwell 0.2
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Adrian Caldwell 390
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Adrian Caldwell 496
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Adrian Caldwell 33
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Adrian Caldwell 56
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Adrian Caldwell 41
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Adrian Caldwell 197
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Adrian Caldwell .485
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Adrian Caldwell .000
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Adrian Caldwell .453
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Adrian Caldwell 2.2
(1997)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Adrian Caldwell 3.7
(1997)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Adrian Caldwell 0.3
(1997)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Adrian Caldwell 0.5
(1991)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Adrian Caldwell 0.4
(1990)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Adrian Caldwell 1.0
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Adrian Caldwell 0.5
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Adrian Caldwell 0.0
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Adrian Caldwell 0.0
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Adrian Caldwell 0.0
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Adrian Caldwell 2
Nate Thurmond 966

Adrian Caldwell 1
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Adrian Caldwell 0
Nate Thurmond 225

Adrian Caldwell 0
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Adrian Caldwell 0
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Adrian Caldwell 2
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Adrian Caldwell 1.000
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Adrian Caldwell -
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Adrian Caldwell -
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Adrian Caldwell 2.0
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Adrian Caldwell 1.0
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Adrian Caldwell 0.0
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Adrian Caldwell 0.0
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Adrian Caldwell 0.0
(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.