Corky Calhoun vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Corky Calhoun 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

Corky Calhoun

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Corky Calhoun: 1972-73 to 1979-80
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Corky Calhoun 1 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Corky Calhoun 8 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Corky Calhoun 2 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Corky Calhoun 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Corky Calhoun 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Corky Calhoun 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Corky Calhoun 5.3 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 3.6 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 1.1 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.6 * Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.3 * Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Corky Calhoun 2,896 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Corky Calhoun 1,962 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Corky Calhoun 601 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Corky Calhoun 293 * Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Corky Calhoun 132 * Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Corky Calhoun 542 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Corky Calhoun .460 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Corky Calhoun - * Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Corky Calhoun .782 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Corky Calhoun 8.2 (1974) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 5.3 (1974) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 1.8 (1974) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.9 (1974) * Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.5 (1976) * Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Corky Calhoun 3.4 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 1.6 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.4 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.3 * Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.2 * Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Corky Calhoun 62 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Corky Calhoun 28 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Corky Calhoun 7 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Corky Calhoun 6 * Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Corky Calhoun 3 * Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Corky Calhoun 18 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Corky Calhoun .519 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Corky Calhoun - * Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Corky Calhoun .600 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Corky Calhoun 5.7 (1978) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 2.3 (1978) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.5 (1978) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.3 (1978) * Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.2 (1978) * 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. 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.