Cal Christensen vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Cal Christensen 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Cal Christensen:
1950-51 to 1954-55
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Cal Christensen0
Nate Thurmond0
Cal Christensen5
Nate Thurmond14
Cal Christensen3
Nate Thurmond9
Cal Christensen0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Cal Christensen0 *
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Cal Christensen0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Cal Christensen 5.2
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Cal Christensen 5.5
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Cal Christensen 1.6
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Cal Christensen 1,507
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Cal Christensen 1,587
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Cal Christensen 460
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Cal Christensen 291
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cal Christensen .330
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Cal Christensen .606
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Cal Christensen 6.6
(1951)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Cal Christensen 7.8
(1951)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Cal Christensen 2.4
(1951)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Cal Christensen 3.8
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Cal Christensen 4.1
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Cal Christensen 1.5
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Cal Christensen 42
Nate Thurmond 966

Cal Christensen 45
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Cal Christensen 16
Nate Thurmond 225

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Cal Christensen 11
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cal Christensen .308
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Cal Christensen .563
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Cal Christensen 5.3
(1954)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Cal Christensen 5.8
(1954)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Cal Christensen 2.5
(1954)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.