Andrew Bynum vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Andrew Bynum 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

Andrew Bynum

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Andrew Bynum: 2005-06 to 2013-14
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Andrew Bynum 2 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Andrew Bynum 8 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Andrew Bynum 6 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Andrew Bynum 1 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Andrew Bynum 1 Nate Thurmond 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Andrew Bynum 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Andrew Bynum 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Andrew Bynum 11.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Andrew Bynum 7.7 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Andrew Bynum 1.2 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Andrew Bynum 0.3 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Andrew Bynum 1.6 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Andrew Bynum 4,822 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Andrew Bynum 3,221 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Andrew Bynum 490 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Andrew Bynum 133 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Andrew Bynum 657 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Andrew Bynum 418 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Andrew Bynum .556 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Andrew Bynum .111 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Andrew Bynum .690 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Andrew Bynum 18.7 (2012) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Andrew Bynum 11.8 (2012) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Andrew Bynum 1.7 (2008) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Andrew Bynum 0.5 (2010) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Andrew Bynum 2.1 (2008) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Andrew Bynum 9.5 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Andrew Bynum 6.7 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Andrew Bynum 0.6 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Andrew Bynum 0.3 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Andrew Bynum 1.5 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Andrew Bynum 706 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Andrew Bynum 497 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Andrew Bynum 48 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Andrew Bynum 24 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Andrew Bynum 110 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Andrew Bynum 74 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Andrew Bynum .502 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Andrew Bynum - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Andrew Bynum .720 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Andrew Bynum 16.7 (2012) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Andrew Bynum 11.1 (2012) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Andrew Bynum 1.5 (2012) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Andrew Bynum 0.5 (2011) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Andrew Bynum 3.1 (2012) 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.