Chris Andersen vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

Chris Andersen

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Andersen: 2001-02 to 2016-17
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Andersen 1 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Chris Andersen 15 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Chris Andersen 7 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Chris Andersen 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Chris Andersen 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chris Andersen 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 5.4 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 5.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.5 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 1.4 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Andersen 3,755 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Chris Andersen 3,493 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Chris Andersen 337 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Chris Andersen 312 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Chris Andersen 991 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Chris Andersen 695 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Andersen .532 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Chris Andersen .221 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Andersen .654 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 7.7 (2005) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 6.4 (2010) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 1.1 (2005) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.6 (2012) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 2.5 (2009) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 5.3 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 5.0 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 1.2 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Andersen 389 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Chris Andersen 364 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Chris Andersen 26 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Chris Andersen 26 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Chris Andersen 90 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Chris Andersen 73 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Andersen .631 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Chris Andersen .000 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Andersen .689 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 6.5 (2009) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 7.8 (2016) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.8 (2016) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.6 (2011) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 2.1 (2009) 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.