Anthony Edwards vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Anthony Edwards 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
Anthony Edwards:
2020-21 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Anthony Edwards0
Nate Thurmond0
Anthony Edwards4
Nate Thurmond14
Anthony Edwards3
Nate Thurmond9
Anthony Edwards2
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Anthony Edwards0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Anthony Edwards0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Edwards 22.9
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Anthony Edwards 5.2
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Anthony Edwards 4.1
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Anthony Edwards 1.4
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Anthony Edwards 0.6
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Anthony Edwards 6,920
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Anthony Edwards 1,567
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Anthony Edwards 1,241
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Anthony Edwards 413
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Anthony Edwards 182
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Anthony Edwards 302
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Edwards .446
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Edwards .353
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Edwards .793
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Anthony Edwards 25.9
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Anthony Edwards 5.8
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Anthony Edwards 5.1
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Anthony Edwards 1.6
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Anthony Edwards 0.7
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Edwards 27.5
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Anthony Edwards 4.9
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Anthony Edwards 4.5
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Anthony Edwards 1.6
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Anthony Edwards 1.4
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Anthony Edwards 357
Nate Thurmond 966

Anthony Edwards 64
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Anthony Edwards 58
Nate Thurmond 225

Anthony Edwards 21
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Anthony Edwards 18
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Anthony Edwards 13
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Edwards .469
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Edwards .386
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Edwards .831
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Anthony Edwards 31.6
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Anthony Edwards 7.0
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Anthony Edwards 7.0
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Anthony Edwards 2.5
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Anthony Edwards 2.0
(2023)
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.