Ben McLemore vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Ben McLemore 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
Ben McLemore:
2013-14 to 2021-22
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ben McLemore0
Nate Thurmond0
Ben McLemore9
Nate Thurmond14
Ben McLemore2
Nate Thurmond9
Ben McLemore0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Ben McLemore0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Ben McLemore0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Ben McLemore 9.0
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Ben McLemore 2.3
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Ben McLemore 1.0
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Ben McLemore 0.6
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Ben McLemore 0.2
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Ben McLemore 5,015
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Ben McLemore 1,269
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Ben McLemore 563
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Ben McLemore 353
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Ben McLemore 106
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Ben McLemore 556
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ben McLemore .414
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Ben McLemore .363
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Ben McLemore .780
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ben McLemore 12.1
(2015)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Ben McLemore 2.9
(2015)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Ben McLemore 1.7
(2015)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Ben McLemore 0.9
(2015)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Ben McLemore 0.3
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ben McLemore 3.3
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Ben McLemore 1.2
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Ben McLemore 0.5
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Ben McLemore 0.3
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Ben McLemore 0.0
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Ben McLemore 50
Nate Thurmond 966

Ben McLemore 18
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Ben McLemore 7
Nate Thurmond 225

Ben McLemore 5
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Ben McLemore 0
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Ben McLemore 15
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ben McLemore .347
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Ben McLemore .381
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Ben McLemore -
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ben McLemore 4.0
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Ben McLemore 1.8
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Ben McLemore 0.5
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Ben McLemore 0.4
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Ben McLemore 0.0
(2021)
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.