David Thompson vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and David Thompson 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 Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

David Thompson0
Nate Thurmond0
David Thompson8
Nate Thurmond14
David Thompson5
Nate Thurmond9
David Thompson4
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

David Thompson2
Nate Thurmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
David Thompson2
Nate Thurmond0
David Thompson0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
David Thompson0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

David Thompson 22.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

David Thompson 3.8
Nate Thurmond 15.0

David Thompson 3.2
Nate Thurmond 2.7

David Thompson 0.9
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
David Thompson 0.8
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

David Thompson 11,264
Nate Thurmond 14,437

David Thompson 1,921
Nate Thurmond 14,464

David Thompson 1,631
Nate Thurmond 2,575

David Thompson 459
Nate Thurmond 125

*
David Thompson 407
Nate Thurmond 553

*
David Thompson 509
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Thompson .504
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
David Thompson .277
*
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
David Thompson .778
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

David Thompson 27.2
(1978)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

David Thompson 4.9
(1978)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

David Thompson 4.5
(1978)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

David Thompson 1.4
(1977)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

David Thompson 22.9
Nate Thurmond 11.9

David Thompson 4.3
Nate Thurmond 13.6

David Thompson 3.7
Nate Thurmond 2.8

David Thompson 0.9
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
David Thompson 1.0
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

David Thompson 619
Nate Thurmond 966

David Thompson 115
Nate Thurmond 1,101

David Thompson 101
Nate Thurmond 225

David Thompson 24
Nate Thurmond 11

*
David Thompson 27
Nate Thurmond 51

*
David Thompson 27
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Thompson .462
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
David Thompson .333
*
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
David Thompson .745
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

David Thompson 28.0
(1979)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

David Thompson 7.0
(1979)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

David Thompson 4.0
(1979)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

David Thompson 1.5
(1977)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
David Thompson 1.6
(1978)
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. 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.