Claude Gregory vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Claude Gregory: 1985-86 to 1987-88
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Claude Gregory 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Claude Gregory 2 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Claude Gregory 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Claude Gregory 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Claude Gregory 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 Gregory 5.4 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Claude Gregory 3.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Claude Gregory 0.6 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Claude Gregory 0.4 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Claude Gregory 0.5 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Claude Gregory 136 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Claude Gregory 97 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Claude Gregory 16 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Claude Gregory 10 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Claude Gregory 13 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Claude Gregory 25 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Claude Gregory .456 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Claude Gregory .000 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Claude Gregory .333 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Claude Gregory 5.8 (1988) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Claude Gregory 4.1 (1988) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Claude Gregory 0.7 (1988) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Claude Gregory 0.5 (1986) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Claude Gregory 0.6 (1988) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Claude Gregory - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Claude Gregory - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Claude Gregory - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Claude Gregory - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Claude Gregory - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Claude Gregory - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Claude Gregory - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Claude Gregory - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Claude Gregory - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Claude Gregory - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Claude Gregory 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Claude Gregory - Nate Thurmond .416

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

Free Throw Percentage Claude Gregory - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Claude Gregory - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Claude Gregory - 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.