Claude English vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Claude English 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

Claude English

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Claude English: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Claude English 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Claude English 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Claude English 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Claude English 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Claude English 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Claude English 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Claude English 1.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Claude English 1.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Claude English 0.3 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Claude English 27 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Claude English 20 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Claude English 6 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Claude English - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Claude English - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Claude English 18 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Claude English .262 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Claude English - n/a ** Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Claude English .714 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Claude English 1.5 (1971) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Claude English 1.1 (1971) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Claude English 0.3 (1971) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Claude English - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Claude English - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Claude English - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Claude English - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Claude English - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Claude English - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Claude English - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Claude English - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Claude English 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Claude English - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Claude English - n/a ** Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Claude English - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Claude English - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Claude English - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Claude English - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Claude English - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.