Cory Blackwell vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Cory Blackwell 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

Cory Blackwell

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cory Blackwell: 1984-85 to 1984-85
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cory Blackwell 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Cory Blackwell 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Cory Blackwell 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Cory Blackwell 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Cory Blackwell 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Cory Blackwell 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cory Blackwell 3.4 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Cory Blackwell 1.6 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Cory Blackwell 0.4 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Cory Blackwell 0.4 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Cory Blackwell 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cory Blackwell 202 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Cory Blackwell 96 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Cory Blackwell 26 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Cory Blackwell 25 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Cory Blackwell 3 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Cory Blackwell 60 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cory Blackwell .367 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Cory Blackwell .000 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cory Blackwell .509 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cory Blackwell 3.4 (1985) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Cory Blackwell 1.6 (1985) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Cory Blackwell 0.4 (1985) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Cory Blackwell 0.4 (1985) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Cory Blackwell 0.1 (1985) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cory Blackwell - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Cory Blackwell - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Cory Blackwell - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Cory Blackwell - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Cory Blackwell - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cory Blackwell - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Cory Blackwell - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Cory Blackwell - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Cory Blackwell - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Cory Blackwell - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Cory Blackwell 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cory Blackwell - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Cory Blackwell - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cory Blackwell - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cory Blackwell - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Cory Blackwell - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Cory Blackwell - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Cory Blackwell - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Cory Blackwell - 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.