Desmond Mason vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Desmond Mason 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

Desmond Mason

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Mason: 2000-01 to 2009-10
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Mason 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Mason 10 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Desmond Mason 3 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Desmond Mason 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Desmond Mason 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Mason 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Mason 12.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Mason 4.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Desmond Mason 1.6 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Desmond Mason 0.7 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Mason 0.4 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Mason 7,767 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Desmond Mason 2,863 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Desmond Mason 1,049 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Desmond Mason 441 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Desmond Mason 230 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Desmond Mason 643 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Mason .449 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Desmond Mason .260 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Mason .740 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Mason 17.2 (2005) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Mason 6.5 (2003) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Desmond Mason 2.7 (2005) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Desmond Mason 0.9 (2002) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Mason 0.8 (2009) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Mason 13.1 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Mason 6.1 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Desmond Mason 1.6 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Desmond Mason 0.9 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Mason 0.5 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Mason 209 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Desmond Mason 97 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Desmond Mason 26 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Desmond Mason 14 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Desmond Mason 8 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Desmond Mason 16 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Mason .414 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Desmond Mason .111 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Mason .730 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Mason 14.4 (2004) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Mason 7.0 (2003) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Desmond Mason 2.4 (2004) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Desmond Mason 1.0 (2003) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Mason 0.7 (2003) 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.