Cedric Ceballos vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Cedric Ceballos 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
Cedric Ceballos:
1990-91 to 2000-01
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Cedric Ceballos0
Nate Thurmond0
Cedric Ceballos11
Nate Thurmond14
Cedric Ceballos8
Nate Thurmond9
Cedric Ceballos1
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Cedric Ceballos0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Cedric Ceballos0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Cedric Ceballos 14.3
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Cedric Ceballos 5.3
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Cedric Ceballos 1.2
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Cedric Ceballos 0.7
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Cedric Ceballos 0.3
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Cedric Ceballos 8,693
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Cedric Ceballos 3,258
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Cedric Ceballos 723
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Cedric Ceballos 450
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Cedric Ceballos 183
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Cedric Ceballos 609
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cedric Ceballos .500
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Cedric Ceballos .309
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Cedric Ceballos .753
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Cedric Ceballos 21.7
(1995)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Cedric Ceballos 8.0
(1995)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Cedric Ceballos 1.8
(1995)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Cedric Ceballos 1.2
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Cedric Ceballos 0.5
(1997)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Cedric Ceballos 9.8
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Cedric Ceballos 4.5
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Cedric Ceballos 1.1
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Cedric Ceballos 0.7
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Cedric Ceballos 0.4
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Cedric Ceballos 577
Nate Thurmond 966

Cedric Ceballos 263
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Cedric Ceballos 62
Nate Thurmond 225

Cedric Ceballos 41
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Cedric Ceballos 26
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Cedric Ceballos 59
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cedric Ceballos .466
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Cedric Ceballos .325
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Cedric Ceballos .743
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Cedric Ceballos 19.0
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Cedric Ceballos 8.3
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Cedric Ceballos 1.8
(1995)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Cedric Ceballos 1.2
(1995)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Cedric Ceballos 0.8
(1992)
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.