Austin Croshere vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Austin Croshere 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
Austin Croshere:
1997-98 to 2008-09
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Austin Croshere0
Nate Thurmond0
Austin Croshere12
Nate Thurmond14
Austin Croshere9
Nate Thurmond9
Austin Croshere0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Austin Croshere0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Austin Croshere0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Austin Croshere 6.8
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Austin Croshere 4.0
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Austin Croshere 1.0
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Austin Croshere 0.4
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Austin Croshere 0.3
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Austin Croshere 4,475
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Austin Croshere 2,649
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Austin Croshere 627
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Austin Croshere 245
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Austin Croshere 216
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Austin Croshere 659
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Austin Croshere .407
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Austin Croshere .340
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Austin Croshere .861
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Austin Croshere 10.3
(2000)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Austin Croshere 6.4
(2000)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Austin Croshere 1.3
(2005)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Austin Croshere 0.7
(2005)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Austin Croshere 0.7
(2000)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Austin Croshere 6.7
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Austin Croshere 3.6
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Austin Croshere 0.7
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Austin Croshere 0.4
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Austin Croshere 0.4
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Austin Croshere 453
Nate Thurmond 966

Austin Croshere 246
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Austin Croshere 49
Nate Thurmond 225

Austin Croshere 27
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Austin Croshere 24
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Austin Croshere 68
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Austin Croshere .379
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Austin Croshere .360
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Austin Croshere .844
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Austin Croshere 10.8
(2001)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Austin Croshere 5.0
(2001)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Austin Croshere 1.5
(2001)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Austin Croshere 1.0
(2001)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Austin Croshere 0.7
(2000)
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.