Chris Engler vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Engler: 1982-83 to 1987-88
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Engler 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Chris Engler 5 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Chris Engler 1 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Chris Engler 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chris Engler 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 Engler 1.8 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Chris Engler 2.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Chris Engler 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Chris Engler 0.2 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Chris Engler 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Engler 343 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Chris Engler 386 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Chris Engler 45 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Chris Engler 32 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Chris Engler 42 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Chris Engler 195 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Engler .411 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Chris Engler - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Engler .677 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Engler 1.9 (1987) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Engler 2.7 (1985) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Chris Engler 0.3 (1988) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Chris Engler 0.2 (1984) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Chris Engler 0.5 (1985) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Engler 2.0 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Chris Engler 2.0 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Chris Engler 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Chris Engler 0.0 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Chris Engler 0.0 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Engler 2 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Chris Engler 2 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Chris Engler 0 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Chris Engler 0 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Chris Engler 0 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Chris Engler 1 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Engler 1.000 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Chris Engler - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Engler - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Engler 2.0 (1985) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Engler 2.0 (1985) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Chris Engler 0.0 (1985) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Chris Engler 0.0 (1985) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Chris Engler 0.0 (1985) 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.