Andrei Kirilenko vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Andrei Kirilenko 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

Andrei Kirilenko

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Andrei Kirilenko: 2001-02 to 2014-15
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Andrei Kirilenko 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Andrei Kirilenko 13 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Andrei Kirilenko 7 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Andrei Kirilenko 1 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Andrei Kirilenko 1 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Andrei Kirilenko 3 Nate Thurmond 5

Blocks Leader Andrei Kirilenko 1 Nate Thurmond 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 11.8 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 5.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 2.7 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 1.4 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 1.8 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Andrei Kirilenko 9,431 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Andrei Kirilenko 4,352 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Andrei Kirilenko 2,169 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Andrei Kirilenko 1,097 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Andrei Kirilenko 1,461 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Andrei Kirilenko 797 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Andrei Kirilenko .474 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Andrei Kirilenko .310 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Andrei Kirilenko .754 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 16.5 (2004) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 8.1 (2004) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 4.3 (2006) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 1.9 (2004) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 3.3 (2005) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 8.7 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 3.9 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 1.9 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 1.2 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 1.6 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Andrei Kirilenko 480 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Andrei Kirilenko 212 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Andrei Kirilenko 105 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Andrei Kirilenko 65 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Andrei Kirilenko 87 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Andrei Kirilenko 55 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Andrei Kirilenko .445 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Andrei Kirilenko .208 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Andrei Kirilenko .767 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 11.6 (2003) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 5.2 (2007) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 2.6 (2007) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 2.2 (2009) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 2.5 (2002) 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.