Craig Spitzer vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Craig Spitzer 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

Craig Spitzer

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Craig Spitzer: 1967-68 to 1967-68
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Craig Spitzer 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Craig Spitzer 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Craig Spitzer 1 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Craig Spitzer 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Craig Spitzer 0 * Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Craig Spitzer 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Craig Spitzer 1.8 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Craig Spitzer 2.4 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Craig Spitzer 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Craig Spitzer - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Craig Spitzer - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Craig Spitzer 18 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Craig Spitzer 24 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Craig Spitzer 0 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Craig Spitzer - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Craig Spitzer - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Craig Spitzer 10 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Craig Spitzer .381 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Craig Spitzer - n/a ** Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Craig Spitzer .667 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Craig Spitzer 1.8 (1968) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Craig Spitzer 2.4 (1968) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Craig Spitzer 0.0 (1968) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Craig Spitzer - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Craig Spitzer - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Craig Spitzer 0.0 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Craig Spitzer 3.0 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Craig Spitzer 1.0 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Craig Spitzer - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Craig Spitzer - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Craig Spitzer 0 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Craig Spitzer 3 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Craig Spitzer 1 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Craig Spitzer - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Craig Spitzer - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Craig Spitzer 1 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Craig Spitzer .000 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Craig Spitzer - n/a ** Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Craig Spitzer - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Craig Spitzer 0.0 (1968) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Craig Spitzer 3.0 (1968) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Craig Spitzer 1.0 (1968) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Craig Spitzer - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Craig Spitzer - 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.