Derek Fisher vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Derek Fisher 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

Derek Fisher

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Fisher: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Fisher 5 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Derek Fisher 18 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Derek Fisher 16 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Derek Fisher 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Derek Fisher 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derek Fisher 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 8.3 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 2.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 3.0 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 1.1 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Fisher 10,713 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Derek Fisher 2,658 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Derek Fisher 3,804 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Derek Fisher 1,352 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Derek Fisher 98 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Derek Fisher 1,287 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Fisher .399 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Derek Fisher .374 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derek Fisher .817 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 13.3 (2006) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 3.0 (2001) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 4.4 (2001) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 2.0 (2001) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.2 (2003) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 8.3 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 2.2 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 2.3 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 1.1 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.1 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Fisher 2,146 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Derek Fisher 578 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Derek Fisher 598 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Derek Fisher 272 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Derek Fisher 16 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Derek Fisher 259 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Fisher .422 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Derek Fisher .399 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derek Fisher .805 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 13.4 (2001) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 3.8 (2001) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 4.9 (1999) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 2.0 (2008) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.2 (2011) 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.