Baron Davis vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

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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
Baron Davis:
1999-00 to 2011-12
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Baron Davis0
Nate Thurmond0
Baron Davis13
Nate Thurmond14
Baron Davis7
Nate Thurmond9
Baron Davis2
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Baron Davis1
Nate Thurmond0
Baron Davis0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Baron Davis0
Nate Thurmond5
Baron Davis2
Nate Thurmond0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Baron Davis 16.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Baron Davis 3.8
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Baron Davis 7.2
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Baron Davis 1.8
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Baron Davis 0.4
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Baron Davis 13,447
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Baron Davis 3,183
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Baron Davis 6,025
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Baron Davis 1,530
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Baron Davis 360
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Baron Davis 835
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Baron Davis .409
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Baron Davis .320
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Baron Davis .711
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Baron Davis 22.9
(2004)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Baron Davis 5.0
(2001)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Baron Davis 8.9
(2006)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Baron Davis 2.4
(2004)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Baron Davis 0.6
(2010)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Baron Davis 18.8
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Baron Davis 4.3
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Baron Davis 6.2
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Baron Davis 2.3
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Baron Davis 0.5
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Baron Davis 942
Nate Thurmond 966

Baron Davis 213
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Baron Davis 311
Nate Thurmond 225

Baron Davis 114
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Baron Davis 24
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Baron Davis 50
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Baron Davis .442
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Baron Davis .350
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Baron Davis .709
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Baron Davis 25.3
(2007)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Baron Davis 7.0
(2002)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Baron Davis 8.4
(2003)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Baron Davis 3.6
(2002)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Baron Davis 0.7
(2004)
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.