Derrick Dial vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Derrick Dial 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

Derrick Dial

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Dial: 1999-00 to 2003-04
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Dial 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Dial 4 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Derrick Dial 1 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Derrick Dial 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Derrick Dial 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Dial 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Dial 3.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Dial 1.6 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Derrick Dial 0.8 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Derrick Dial 0.3 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Dial 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Dial 253 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Derrick Dial 133 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Derrick Dial 63 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Derrick Dial 21 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Derrick Dial 11 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Derrick Dial 82 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Dial .372 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Derrick Dial .190 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Dial .672 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Dial 5.0 (2000) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Dial 3.3 (2000) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Derrick Dial 1.1 (2002) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Derrick Dial 0.7 (2004) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Dial 0.2 (2001) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Dial 2.5 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Dial 1.0 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Dial 5 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Derrick Dial 2 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Derrick Dial 0 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Derrick Dial 0 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Derrick Dial 0 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Derrick Dial 2 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Dial .500 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Derrick Dial - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Dial .500 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Dial 2.5 (2000) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Dial 1.0 (2000) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 (2000) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 (2000) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 (2000) 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.