Anthony Johnson vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Anthony Johnson 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 Johnson:
1997-98 to 2009-10
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Anthony Johnson0
Nate Thurmond0
Anthony Johnson13
Nate Thurmond14
Anthony Johnson8
Nate Thurmond9
Anthony Johnson0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Anthony Johnson0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Anthony Johnson0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Johnson 5.6
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Anthony Johnson 1.7
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Anthony Johnson 2.9
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Anthony Johnson 0.7
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Anthony Johnson 0.1
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Anthony Johnson 4,432
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Anthony Johnson 1,358
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Anthony Johnson 2,274
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Anthony Johnson 551
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Anthony Johnson 92
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Anthony Johnson 793
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Johnson .414
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Johnson .356
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Johnson .745
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Anthony Johnson 9.2
(2006)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Anthony Johnson 2.8
(2005)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Anthony Johnson 4.8
(2005)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Anthony Johnson 0.9
(2005)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Anthony Johnson 0.3
(2006)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Johnson 4.8
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Anthony Johnson 1.6
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Anthony Johnson 2.2
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Anthony Johnson 0.5
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Anthony Johnson 0.1
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Anthony Johnson 484
Nate Thurmond 966

Anthony Johnson 163
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Anthony Johnson 222
Nate Thurmond 225

Anthony Johnson 52
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Anthony Johnson 10
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Anthony Johnson 100
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Johnson .404
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Johnson .321
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Johnson .721
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Anthony Johnson 20.0
(2006)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Anthony Johnson 5.0
(2006)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Anthony Johnson 5.2
(2006)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Anthony Johnson 1.0
(2006)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Anthony Johnson 0.4
(2005)
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.