Derrick Brown vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Derrick Brown 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
Derrick Brown:
2009-10 to 2011-12
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Derrick Brown0
Nate Thurmond0
Derrick Brown3
Nate Thurmond14
Derrick Brown1
Nate Thurmond9
Derrick Brown0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Derrick Brown0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Derrick Brown0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Derrick Brown 5.2
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Derrick Brown 2.4
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Derrick Brown 0.7
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Derrick Brown 0.5
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Derrick Brown 0.2
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Derrick Brown 895
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Derrick Brown 413
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Derrick Brown 119
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Derrick Brown 89
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Derrick Brown 32
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Derrick Brown 171
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Derrick Brown .515
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Derrick Brown .317
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Derrick Brown .637
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Derrick Brown 8.1
(2012)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Derrick Brown 3.6
(2012)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Derrick Brown 1.0
(2012)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Derrick Brown 0.7
(2012)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Derrick Brown 0.2
(2011)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Derrick Brown 1.0
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Derrick Brown 0.0
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Derrick Brown 0.0
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Derrick Brown 0.0
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Derrick Brown 0.0
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Derrick Brown 2
Nate Thurmond 966

Derrick Brown 0
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Derrick Brown 0
Nate Thurmond 225

Derrick Brown 0
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Derrick Brown 0
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Derrick Brown 2
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Derrick Brown 1.000
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Derrick Brown -
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Derrick Brown -
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Derrick Brown 1.0
(2010)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Derrick Brown 0.0
(2010)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Derrick Brown 0.0
(2010)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Derrick Brown 0.0
(2010)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Derrick Brown 0.0
(2010)
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.