Allan Bristow vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Allan Bristow 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

Allan Bristow

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Allan Bristow: 1973-74 to 1982-83
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Allan Bristow 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Allan Bristow 9 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Allan Bristow 3 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Allan Bristow 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Allan Bristow 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Allan Bristow 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Allan Bristow 7.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Allan Bristow 4.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Allan Bristow 3.2 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Allan Bristow 0.8 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Allan Bristow 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Allan Bristow 5,122 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Allan Bristow 2,613 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Allan Bristow 2,098 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Allan Bristow 490 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Allan Bristow 40 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Allan Bristow 648 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Allan Bristow .460 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Allan Bristow .286 * Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Allan Bristow .798 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Allan Bristow 11.6 (1980) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Allan Bristow 6.2 (1980) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Allan Bristow 5.5 (1982) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Allan Bristow 1.1 (1977) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Allan Bristow 0.2 (1979) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Allan Bristow 4.3 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Allan Bristow 2.1 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Allan Bristow 2.1 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Allan Bristow 0.7 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Allan Bristow 0.3 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Allan Bristow 86 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Allan Bristow 42 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Allan Bristow 42 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Allan Bristow 13 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Allan Bristow 5 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Allan Bristow 20 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Allan Bristow .438 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Allan Bristow - * Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Allan Bristow .611 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Allan Bristow 4.4 (1978) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Allan Bristow 2.2 (1978) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Allan Bristow 3.5 (1977) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Allan Bristow 1.0 (1977) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Allan Bristow 0.4 (1979) 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. 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.