Collin Sexton vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Collin Sexton 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

Collin Sexton

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Collin Sexton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Collin Sexton 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Collin Sexton 6 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Collin Sexton 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Collin Sexton 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Collin Sexton 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Collin Sexton 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Collin Sexton 18.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Collin Sexton 2.8 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Collin Sexton 3.6 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Collin Sexton 0.8 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Collin Sexton 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Collin Sexton 6,499 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Collin Sexton 973 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Collin Sexton 1,241 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Collin Sexton 270 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Collin Sexton 47 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Collin Sexton 344 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Collin Sexton .469 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Collin Sexton .383 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Collin Sexton .834 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Collin Sexton 24.3 (2021) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Collin Sexton 3.3 (2022) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Collin Sexton 4.9 (2024) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Collin Sexton 1.0 (2021) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Collin Sexton 0.2 (2024) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Collin Sexton - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Collin Sexton - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Collin Sexton - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Collin Sexton - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Collin Sexton - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Collin Sexton - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Collin Sexton - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Collin Sexton - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Collin Sexton - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Collin Sexton - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Collin Sexton 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Collin Sexton - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Collin Sexton - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Collin Sexton - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Collin Sexton - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Collin Sexton - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Collin Sexton - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Collin Sexton - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Collin Sexton - 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.