Anthony Carter vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Anthony Carter that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Anthony Carter:
1999-00 to 2011-12
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Anthony Carter0
Nate Thurmond0
Anthony Carter13
Nate Thurmond14
Anthony Carter7
Nate Thurmond9
Anthony Carter0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Anthony Carter0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Anthony Carter0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Carter 4.8
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Anthony Carter 2.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Anthony Carter 3.8
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Anthony Carter 1.0
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Anthony Carter 0.2
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Anthony Carter 3,009
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Anthony Carter 1,302
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Anthony Carter 2,363
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Anthony Carter 601
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Anthony Carter 115
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Anthony Carter 623
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Carter .404
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Carter .250
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Carter .706
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Anthony Carter 7.8
(2008)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Anthony Carter 2.9
(2008)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Anthony Carter 5.5
(2008)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Anthony Carter 1.5
(2008)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Anthony Carter 0.5
(2007)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Carter 4.5
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Anthony Carter 2.5
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Anthony Carter 3.2
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Anthony Carter 0.8
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Anthony Carter 0.2
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Anthony Carter 174
Nate Thurmond 966

Anthony Carter 97
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Anthony Carter 126
Nate Thurmond 225

Anthony Carter 32
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Anthony Carter 6
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Anthony Carter 39
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Carter .430
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Carter .148
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Carter .696
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Anthony Carter 8.0
(2007)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Anthony Carter 4.0
(2000)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Anthony Carter 5.6
(2000)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Anthony Carter 1.2
(2000)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Anthony Carter 0.3
(2001)
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.