Bob Kauffman vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Bob Kauffman 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

Bob Kauffman

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Kauffman: 1968-69 to 1974-75
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Kauffman 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Bob Kauffman 7 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Bob Kauffman 2 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Bob Kauffman 3 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Kauffman 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Kauffman 0 Nate Thurmond 5

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Kauffman 11.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Kauffman 7.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Bob Kauffman 2.7 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Bob Kauffman 0.4 * Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Kauffman 0.1 * Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Kauffman 6,049 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Bob Kauffman 3,682 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Bob Kauffman 1,429 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Bob Kauffman 56 * Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Bob Kauffman 22 * Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Bob Kauffman 525 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Kauffman .477 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Bob Kauffman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Kauffman .749 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Kauffman 20.4 (1971) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Kauffman 11.1 (1973) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Bob Kauffman 5.1 (1973) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Bob Kauffman 0.5 (1974) * Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Kauffman 0.2 (1974) * Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Kauffman 1.2 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Kauffman 1.4 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Bob Kauffman 1.2 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Bob Kauffman 0.0 * Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Kauffman 0.0 * Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Kauffman 6 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Bob Kauffman 7 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Bob Kauffman 6 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Bob Kauffman 0 * Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Bob Kauffman 0 * Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Bob Kauffman 5 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Kauffman .333 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Bob Kauffman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Kauffman .400 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Kauffman 1.3 (1970) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Kauffman 2.0 (1970) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Bob Kauffman 1.3 (1970) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Bob Kauffman 0.0 (1974) * Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Kauffman 0.0 (1974) * 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.