Bobby Simmons vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Bobby Simmons 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

Bobby Simmons

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bobby Simmons: 2001-02 to 2011-12
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bobby Simmons 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Bobby Simmons 10 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Bobby Simmons 2 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Bobby Simmons 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Bobby Simmons 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bobby Simmons 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bobby Simmons 9.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Bobby Simmons 3.8 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Bobby Simmons 1.5 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Bobby Simmons 0.8 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Bobby Simmons 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bobby Simmons 4,189 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Bobby Simmons 1,791 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Bobby Simmons 710 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Bobby Simmons 396 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Bobby Simmons 83 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Bobby Simmons 466 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bobby Simmons .437 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Bobby Simmons .396 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bobby Simmons .823 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bobby Simmons 16.4 (2005) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Bobby Simmons 5.9 (2005) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Bobby Simmons 2.7 (2005) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Bobby Simmons 1.4 (2005) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bobby Simmons 0.3 (2004) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bobby Simmons 4.9 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Bobby Simmons 2.1 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Bobby Simmons 1.1 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Bobby Simmons 1.0 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Bobby Simmons 0.1 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bobby Simmons 44 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Bobby Simmons 19 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Bobby Simmons 10 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Bobby Simmons 9 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Bobby Simmons 1 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Bobby Simmons 9 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bobby Simmons .373 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Bobby Simmons .375 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bobby Simmons - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bobby Simmons 6.6 (2006) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bobby Simmons 3.6 (2006) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Bobby Simmons 2.0 (2006) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Bobby Simmons 1.8 (2006) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Bobby Simmons 0.2 (2006) 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.