Artis Gilmore vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Artis Gilmore 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
Artis Gilmore:
1976-77 to 1987-88
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Artis Gilmore0
Nate Thurmond0
Artis Gilmore12
Nate Thurmond14
Artis Gilmore6
Nate Thurmond9
Artis Gilmore6
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Artis Gilmore0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Artis Gilmore1
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 17.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Artis Gilmore 10.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Artis Gilmore 2.0
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Artis Gilmore 0.5
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Artis Gilmore 1.9
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 15,579
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Artis Gilmore 9,161
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Artis Gilmore 1,777
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Artis Gilmore 470
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Artis Gilmore 1,747
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Artis Gilmore 909
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .599
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore .077
*
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .713
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 23.7
(1979)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Artis Gilmore 13.1
(1978)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Artis Gilmore 3.3
(1979)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Artis Gilmore 0.6
(1979)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Artis Gilmore 2.7
(1982)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 11.7
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Artis Gilmore 8.0
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Artis Gilmore 1.1
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Artis Gilmore 0.6
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Artis Gilmore 1.7
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 492
Nate Thurmond 966

Artis Gilmore 336
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Artis Gilmore 47
Nate Thurmond 225

Artis Gilmore 27
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Artis Gilmore 71
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Artis Gilmore 42
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .566
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore -
*
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .680
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 18.7
(1977)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Artis Gilmore 13.0
(1977)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Artis Gilmore 2.0
(1981)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Artis Gilmore 2.3
(1986)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Artis Gilmore 3.1
(1983)
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. 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.