Allan Houston vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Allan Houston 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
Allan Houston:
1993-94 to 2004-05
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Allan Houston0
Nate Thurmond0
Allan Houston12
Nate Thurmond14
Allan Houston6
Nate Thurmond9
Allan Houston2
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Allan Houston0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Allan Houston0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Allan Houston 17.3
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Allan Houston 2.9
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Allan Houston 2.4
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Allan Houston 0.7
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Allan Houston 0.2
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Allan Houston 14,551
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Allan Houston 2,434
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Allan Houston 1,990
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Allan Houston 566
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Allan Houston 139
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Allan Houston 839
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allan Houston .444
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Allan Houston .402
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Allan Houston .863
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Allan Houston 22.5
(2003)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Allan Houston 3.7
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Allan Houston 3.0
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Allan Houston 0.8
(1995)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Allan Houston 0.3
(1998)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Allan Houston 19.3
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Allan Houston 2.9
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Allan Houston 2.2
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Allan Houston 0.7
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Allan Houston 0.2
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Allan Houston 1,214
Nate Thurmond 966

Allan Houston 184
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Allan Houston 139
Nate Thurmond 225

Allan Houston 43
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Allan Houston 10
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Allan Houston 63
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allan Houston .448
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Allan Houston .420
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Allan Houston .884
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Allan Houston 25.0
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Allan Houston 3.8
(1998)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Allan Houston 2.8
(1998)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Allan Houston 1.2
(2000)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Allan Houston 0.3
(1997)
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.