David Robinson vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
David Robinson:
1989-90 to 2002-03
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

David Robinson2
Nate Thurmond0
David Robinson14
Nate Thurmond14
David Robinson12
Nate Thurmond9
David Robinson10
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

David Robinson1
Nate Thurmond0
David Robinson4
Nate Thurmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
David Robinson10
Nate Thurmond0
David Robinson4
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
David Robinson8
Nate Thurmond5
David Robinson1
Nate Thurmond0
*
David Robinson1
Nate Thurmond0
David Robinson1
Nate Thurmond0
David Robinson1
Nate Thurmond0
*
David Robinson1
Nate Thurmond0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

David Robinson 21.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

David Robinson 10.6
Nate Thurmond 15.0

David Robinson 2.5
Nate Thurmond 2.7

David Robinson 1.4
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
David Robinson 3.0
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

David Robinson 20,790
Nate Thurmond 14,437

David Robinson 10,497
Nate Thurmond 14,464

David Robinson 2,441
Nate Thurmond 2,575

David Robinson 1,388
Nate Thurmond 125

*
David Robinson 2,954
Nate Thurmond 553

*
David Robinson 987
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Robinson .518
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
David Robinson .250
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
David Robinson .736
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

David Robinson 29.8
(1994)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

David Robinson 13.0
(1991)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

David Robinson 4.8
(1994)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

David Robinson 2.3
(1992)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
David Robinson 4.5
(1992)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

David Robinson 18.1
Nate Thurmond 11.9

David Robinson 10.6
Nate Thurmond 13.6

David Robinson 2.3
Nate Thurmond 2.8

David Robinson 1.2
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
David Robinson 2.5
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

David Robinson 2,221
Nate Thurmond 966

David Robinson 1,301
Nate Thurmond 1,101

David Robinson 280
Nate Thurmond 225

David Robinson 151
Nate Thurmond 11

*
David Robinson 312
Nate Thurmond 51

*
David Robinson 123
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Robinson .479
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
David Robinson .100
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
David Robinson .708
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

David Robinson 25.8
(1991)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

David Robinson 14.1
(1998)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

David Robinson 4.0
(1993)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

David Robinson 1.8
(2000)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
David Robinson 4.0
(1990)
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.