David Andersen vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and David Andersen 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

David Andersen

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
David Andersen: 2009-10 to 2010-11
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships David Andersen 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons David Andersen 2 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played David Andersen 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games David Andersen 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team David Andersen 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) David Andersen 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Andersen 4.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game David Andersen 2.8 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game David Andersen 0.6 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game David Andersen 0.2 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game David Andersen 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points David Andersen 501 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds David Andersen 292 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists David Andersen 57 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals David Andersen 20 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks David Andersen 21 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games David Andersen 103 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Andersen .440 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage David Andersen .347 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage David Andersen .674 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Andersen 5.8 (2010) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game David Andersen 3.3 (2010) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game David Andersen 0.7 (2010) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game David Andersen 0.2 (2010) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game David Andersen 0.2 (2011) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Andersen - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game David Andersen - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game David Andersen - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game David Andersen - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game David Andersen - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points David Andersen - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds David Andersen - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists David Andersen - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals David Andersen - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks David Andersen - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games David Andersen 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Andersen - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage David Andersen - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage David Andersen - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Andersen - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game David Andersen - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game David Andersen - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game David Andersen - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game David Andersen - 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.