DeMarcus Nelson vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and DeMarcus Nelson 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

DeMarcus Nelson

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeMarcus Nelson 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons DeMarcus Nelson 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played DeMarcus Nelson 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games DeMarcus Nelson 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team DeMarcus Nelson 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) DeMarcus Nelson 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Nelson 53 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Nelson 24 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists DeMarcus Nelson 13 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals DeMarcus Nelson 9 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks DeMarcus Nelson 2 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games DeMarcus Nelson 13 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .444 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .000 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .357 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Nelson - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Nelson - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists DeMarcus Nelson - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals DeMarcus Nelson - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks DeMarcus Nelson - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games DeMarcus Nelson 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - 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.