Dennis Scott vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Dennis Scott that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Dennis Scott:
1990-91 to 1999-00
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dennis Scott0
Nate Thurmond0
Dennis Scott10
Nate Thurmond14
Dennis Scott5
Nate Thurmond9
Dennis Scott0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Dennis Scott0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Scott0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Scott 12.9
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Dennis Scott 2.8
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Dennis Scott 2.1
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Dennis Scott 0.8
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Dennis Scott 0.3
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Dennis Scott 8,094
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Dennis Scott 1,774
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Dennis Scott 1,296
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Dennis Scott 525
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Dennis Scott 197
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Dennis Scott 629
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Scott .417
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Scott .397
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Scott .793
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dennis Scott 19.9
(1992)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Dennis Scott 3.8
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Dennis Scott 3.0
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Dennis Scott 1.1
(1997)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Dennis Scott 0.5
(1992)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Scott 11.5
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Dennis Scott 2.9
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Dennis Scott 1.7
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Dennis Scott 0.8
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Dennis Scott 0.2
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Dennis Scott 519
Nate Thurmond 966

Dennis Scott 129
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Dennis Scott 77
Nate Thurmond 225

Dennis Scott 36
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Dennis Scott 9
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Dennis Scott 45
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Scott .399
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Scott .364
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Scott .778
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dennis Scott 14.7
(1995)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Dennis Scott 3.6
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Dennis Scott 2.1
(1995)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Dennis Scott 1.0
(1995)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Dennis Scott 1.0
(1994)
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.