Chris Mullin vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Chris Mullin that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Chris Mullin:
1985-86 to 2000-01
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Chris Mullin0
Nate Thurmond0
Chris Mullin16
Nate Thurmond14
Chris Mullin8
Nate Thurmond9
Chris Mullin5
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Chris Mullin1
Nate Thurmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Chris Mullin4
Nate Thurmond0
Chris Mullin0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Chris Mullin0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Chris Mullin 18.2
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Chris Mullin 4.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Chris Mullin 3.5
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Chris Mullin 1.6
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Chris Mullin 0.6
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Chris Mullin 17,911
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Chris Mullin 4,034
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Chris Mullin 3,450
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Chris Mullin 1,530
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Chris Mullin 549
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Chris Mullin 986
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Mullin .509
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Chris Mullin .384
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Mullin .865
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Chris Mullin 26.5
(1989)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Chris Mullin 5.9
(1990)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Chris Mullin 5.1
(1994)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Chris Mullin 2.1
(1989)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Chris Mullin 0.9
(1993)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Chris Mullin 13.8
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Chris Mullin 3.3
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Chris Mullin 2.1
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Chris Mullin 1.0
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Chris Mullin 0.6
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Chris Mullin 982
Nate Thurmond 966

Chris Mullin 237
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Chris Mullin 148
Nate Thurmond 225

Chris Mullin 74
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Chris Mullin 45
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Chris Mullin 71
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Mullin .495
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Chris Mullin .409
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Mullin .859
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Chris Mullin 29.4
(1989)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Chris Mullin 7.3
(1991)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Chris Mullin 4.5
(1989)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Chris Mullin 1.9
(1991)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Chris Mullin 1.7
(1994)
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.