Chris Kaman vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Kaman: 2003-04 to 2015-16
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Kaman 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Chris Kaman 13 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Chris Kaman 3 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Chris Kaman 1 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chris Kaman 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 Kaman 11.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Chris Kaman 7.6 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Chris Kaman 1.3 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Chris Kaman 0.4 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Chris Kaman 1.3 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Kaman 8,208 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Chris Kaman 5,582 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Chris Kaman 921 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Chris Kaman 322 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Chris Kaman 931 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Chris Kaman 735 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Kaman .489 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Chris Kaman .042 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Kaman .743 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Kaman 18.5 (2010) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Kaman 12.7 (2008) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Chris Kaman 2.1 (2012) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Chris Kaman 0.6 (2008) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Chris Kaman 2.8 (2008) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Kaman 7.8 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Chris Kaman 6.1 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Chris Kaman 0.8 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Chris Kaman 0.4 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Chris Kaman 0.5 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Kaman 141 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Chris Kaman 110 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Chris Kaman 14 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Chris Kaman 7 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Chris Kaman 9 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Chris Kaman 18 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Kaman .554 Nate Thurmond .416

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

Free Throw Percentage Chris Kaman .773 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Kaman 10.7 (2006) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Kaman 8.0 (2006) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Chris Kaman 1.0 (2015) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Chris Kaman 0.5 (2016) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Chris Kaman 0.8 (2006) 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.