Derrick Gervin vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Gervin: 1989-90 to 1990-91
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Gervin 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Gervin 2 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Derrick Gervin 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Derrick Gervin 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Gervin 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 Gervin 8.8 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin 2.3 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.5 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.5 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.3 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Gervin 676 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Derrick Gervin 175 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Derrick Gervin 38 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Derrick Gervin 39 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Derrick Gervin 26 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Derrick Gervin 77 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Gervin .435 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Derrick Gervin .226 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Gervin .764 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin 12.0 (1990) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin 3.1 (1990) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.5 (1991) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin 1.0 (1990) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.3 (1991) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Gervin - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Derrick Gervin - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Derrick Gervin - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Derrick Gervin - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Derrick Gervin - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Derrick Gervin 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Gervin - Nate Thurmond .416

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

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Gervin - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin - 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.