Danny Green vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Danny Green 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

Danny Green

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Green: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Green 3 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Danny Green 15 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Danny Green 13 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Danny Green 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Danny Green 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Danny Green 1 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Green 8.7 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 3.4 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Danny Green 1.5 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Danny Green 1.0 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 0.8 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Green 7,204 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Danny Green 2,827 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Danny Green 1,277 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Danny Green 853 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Danny Green 634 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Danny Green 832 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Green .421 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Danny Green .400 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Danny Green .805 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Green 11.7 (2015) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 4.2 (2015) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Danny Green 2.0 (2015) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Danny Green 1.3 (2021) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 1.1 (2018) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Green 7.9 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 3.2 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Danny Green 1.2 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Danny Green 1.0 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 0.7 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Green 1,338 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Danny Green 541 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Danny Green 200 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Danny Green 176 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Danny Green 125 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Danny Green 169 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Green .404 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Danny Green .388 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Danny Green .745 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Green 11.1 (2013) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 4.1 (2013) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Danny Green 2.6 (2021) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Danny Green 2.1 (2016) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 1.1 (2013) 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.