Byron Mullens vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Byron Mullens 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

Byron Mullens

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Byron Mullens: 2009-10 to 2013-14
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Byron Mullens 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Byron Mullens 5 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Byron Mullens 1 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Byron Mullens 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Byron Mullens 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Byron Mullens 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Byron Mullens 7.4 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Byron Mullens 4.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Byron Mullens 0.8 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Byron Mullens 0.4 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Byron Mullens 0.5 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Byron Mullens 1,398 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Byron Mullens 790 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Byron Mullens 153 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Byron Mullens 74 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Byron Mullens 98 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Byron Mullens 189 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Byron Mullens .408 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Byron Mullens .319 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Byron Mullens .706 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Byron Mullens 10.6 (2013) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Byron Mullens 6.4 (2013) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Byron Mullens 1.5 (2013) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Byron Mullens 0.6 (2013) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Byron Mullens 0.8 (2012) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Byron Mullens 1.0 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Byron Mullens 0.0 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Byron Mullens 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Byron Mullens 0.0 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Byron Mullens 0.0 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Byron Mullens 1 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Byron Mullens 0 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Byron Mullens 0 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Byron Mullens 0 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Byron Mullens 0 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Byron Mullens 1 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Byron Mullens .000 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Byron Mullens - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Byron Mullens .500 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Byron Mullens 1.0 (2010) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Byron Mullens 0.0 (2010) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Byron Mullens 0.0 (2010) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Byron Mullens 0.0 (2010) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Byron Mullens 0.0 (2010) 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.