Chauncey Billups vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Chauncey Billups 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
Chauncey Billups:
1997-98 to 2013-14
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Chauncey Billups1
Nate Thurmond0
Chauncey Billups17
Nate Thurmond14
Chauncey Billups12
Nate Thurmond9
Chauncey Billups5
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Chauncey Billups1
Nate Thurmond0
*
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Chauncey Billups3
Nate Thurmond0
Chauncey Billups0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Chauncey Billups2
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Chauncey Billups 15.2
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Chauncey Billups 2.9
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Chauncey Billups 5.4
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Chauncey Billups 1.0
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Chauncey Billups 0.2
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Chauncey Billups 15,802
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Chauncey Billups 2,992
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Chauncey Billups 5,636
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Chauncey Billups 1,051
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Chauncey Billups 168
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Chauncey Billups 1,043
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chauncey Billups .415
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Chauncey Billups .387
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Chauncey Billups .894
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Chauncey Billups 19.5
(2010)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Chauncey Billups 3.7
(2003)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Chauncey Billups 8.6
(2006)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Chauncey Billups 1.3
(1998)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Chauncey Billups 0.3
(1999)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Chauncey Billups 17.3
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Chauncey Billups 3.4
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Chauncey Billups 5.7
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Chauncey Billups 1.0
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Chauncey Billups 0.2
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Chauncey Billups 2,526
Nate Thurmond 966

Chauncey Billups 492
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Chauncey Billups 831
Nate Thurmond 225

Chauncey Billups 148
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Chauncey Billups 23
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Chauncey Billups 146
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chauncey Billups .411
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Chauncey Billups .366
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Chauncey Billups .880
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Chauncey Billups 22.0
(2002)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Chauncey Billups 5.0
(2002)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Chauncey Billups 6.8
(2009)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Chauncey Billups 1.3
(2004)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Chauncey Billups 0.5
(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.