Bob Martin vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Martin: 1993-94 to 1994-95
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Martin 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Bob Martin 2 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Bob Martin 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Bob Martin 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Martin 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 Martin 2.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Martin 2.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Bob Martin 0.3 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Bob Martin 0.1 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Martin 0.6 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Martin 113 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Bob Martin 119 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Bob Martin 18 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Bob Martin 8 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Bob Martin 34 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Bob Martin 54 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Martin .441 Nate Thurmond .421

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Martin .608 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Martin 2.1 (1994) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Martin 2.2 (1994) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Bob Martin 1.0 (1995) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Bob Martin 0.2 (1994) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Martin 1.0 (1995) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Martin - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Martin - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Bob Martin - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Bob Martin - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Martin - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Martin - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Bob Martin - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Bob Martin - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Bob Martin - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Bob Martin - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Bob Martin 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Martin - Nate Thurmond .416

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Martin - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Martin - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Martin - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Bob Martin - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Bob Martin - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Martin - 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.