Cedric Simmons vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

Cedric Simmons

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cedric Simmons: 2006-07 to 2008-09
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cedric Simmons 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Cedric Simmons 3 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Cedric Simmons 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Cedric Simmons 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Cedric 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 Cedric Simmons 2.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Simmons 1.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Cedric Simmons 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Cedric Simmons 0.1 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Cedric Simmons 0.4 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cedric Simmons 163 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Cedric Simmons 141 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Cedric Simmons 14 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Cedric Simmons 11 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Cedric Simmons 32 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Cedric Simmons 75 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cedric Simmons .409 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Cedric Simmons - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cedric Simmons .390 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cedric Simmons 2.9 (2007) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Simmons 2.5 (2007) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Cedric Simmons 0.3 (2007) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Cedric Simmons 0.2 (2007) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Cedric Simmons 0.5 (2007) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cedric Simmons - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Simmons - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Cedric Simmons - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Cedric Simmons - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Cedric Simmons - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cedric Simmons - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Cedric Simmons - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Cedric Simmons - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Cedric Simmons - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Cedric Simmons - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Cedric Simmons 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cedric Simmons - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Cedric Simmons - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cedric Simmons - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cedric Simmons - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Simmons - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Cedric Simmons - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Cedric Simmons - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Cedric Simmons - 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.