Derek Grimm vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Grimm: 1997-98 to 1997-98
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Grimm 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Derek Grimm 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Derek Grimm 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Derek Grimm 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derek Grimm 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 Grimm 1.6 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Derek Grimm 0.4 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Derek Grimm 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Derek Grimm 0.3 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Derek Grimm 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Grimm 14 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Derek Grimm 4 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Derek Grimm 0 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Derek Grimm 3 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Derek Grimm 1 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Derek Grimm 9 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Grimm .286 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Derek Grimm .333 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derek Grimm 1.000 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Grimm 1.6 (1998) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Grimm 0.4 (1998) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Derek Grimm 0.0 (1998) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Derek Grimm 0.3 (1998) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derek Grimm 0.1 (1998) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Grimm - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Derek Grimm - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Derek Grimm - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Derek Grimm - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Derek Grimm - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Grimm - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Derek Grimm - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Derek Grimm - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Derek Grimm - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Derek Grimm - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Derek Grimm 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Grimm - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Derek Grimm - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derek Grimm - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Grimm - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Grimm - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Derek Grimm - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Derek Grimm - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Derek Grimm - 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.