Anfernee Simons vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Anfernee Simons 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
Anfernee Simons:
2018-19 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Anfernee Simons0
Nate Thurmond0
Anfernee Simons6
Nate Thurmond14
Anfernee Simons3
Nate Thurmond9
Anfernee Simons0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Anfernee Simons0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Anfernee Simons0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Anfernee Simons 14.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Anfernee Simons 2.5
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Anfernee Simons 2.9
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Anfernee Simons 0.4
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Anfernee Simons 0.1
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Anfernee Simons 4,489
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Anfernee Simons 784
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Anfernee Simons 928
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Anfernee Simons 140
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Anfernee Simons 43
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Anfernee Simons 319
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anfernee Simons .432
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Anfernee Simons .386
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Anfernee Simons .873
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Anfernee Simons 22.6
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Anfernee Simons 3.6
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Anfernee Simons 5.5
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Anfernee Simons 0.7
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Anfernee Simons 0.2
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Anfernee Simons 4.7
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Anfernee Simons 1.8
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Anfernee Simons 1.0
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Anfernee Simons 0.6
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Anfernee Simons 0.1
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Anfernee Simons 70
Nate Thurmond 966

Anfernee Simons 27
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Anfernee Simons 15
Nate Thurmond 225

Anfernee Simons 9
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Anfernee Simons 1
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Anfernee Simons 15
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anfernee Simons .379
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Anfernee Simons .500
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Anfernee Simons .818
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Anfernee Simons 6.8
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Anfernee Simons 2.8
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Anfernee Simons 2.5
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Anfernee Simons 1.5
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Anfernee Simons 0.2
(2021)
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.