Alexis Ajinca vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Alexis Ajinca 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Alexis Ajinca:
2008-09 to 2016-17
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Alexis Ajinca0
Nate Thurmond0
Alexis Ajinca7
Nate Thurmond14
Alexis Ajinca1
Nate Thurmond9
Alexis Ajinca0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Alexis Ajinca0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Alexis Ajinca0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Alexis Ajinca 5.3
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Alexis Ajinca 3.9
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Alexis Ajinca 0.5
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Alexis Ajinca 0.3
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Alexis Ajinca 0.6
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Alexis Ajinca 1,553
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Alexis Ajinca 1,150
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Alexis Ajinca 143
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Alexis Ajinca 102
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Alexis Ajinca 181
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Alexis Ajinca 293
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alexis Ajinca .503
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Alexis Ajinca .286
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Alexis Ajinca .797
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Alexis Ajinca 6.5
(2015)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Alexis Ajinca 4.9
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Alexis Ajinca 0.7
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Alexis Ajinca 0.5
(2017)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Alexis Ajinca 0.8
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Alexis Ajinca 2.7
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Alexis Ajinca 0.3
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Alexis Ajinca 0.3
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Alexis Ajinca 0.3
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Alexis Ajinca 0.0
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Alexis Ajinca 8
Nate Thurmond 966

Alexis Ajinca 1
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Alexis Ajinca 1
Nate Thurmond 225

Alexis Ajinca 1
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Alexis Ajinca 0
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Alexis Ajinca 3
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alexis Ajinca 1.000
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Alexis Ajinca -
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Alexis Ajinca -
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Alexis Ajinca 2.7
(2015)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Alexis Ajinca 0.3
(2015)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Alexis Ajinca 0.3
(2015)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Alexis Ajinca 0.3
(2015)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Alexis Ajinca 0.0
(2015)
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.