Dick Knostman vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Dick Knostman 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

Dick Knostman

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick Knostman: 1953-54 to 1953-54
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Knostman 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Dick Knostman 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Dick Knostman 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Dick Knostman 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Dick Knostman 0 * Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dick Knostman 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Knostman 2.6 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Dick Knostman 3.4 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Dick Knostman 1.2 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Dick Knostman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Dick Knostman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Knostman 13 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Dick Knostman 17 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Dick Knostman 6 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Dick Knostman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Dick Knostman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Dick Knostman 5 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Knostman .300 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Dick Knostman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dick Knostman .636 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Knostman 2.6 (1954) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Knostman 3.4 (1954) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Dick Knostman 1.2 (1954) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Dick Knostman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Dick Knostman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Knostman - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Dick Knostman - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Dick Knostman - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Dick Knostman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Dick Knostman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Knostman - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Dick Knostman - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Dick Knostman - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Dick Knostman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Dick Knostman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Dick Knostman 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Knostman - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Dick Knostman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dick Knostman - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Knostman - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Knostman - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Dick Knostman - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Dick Knostman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Dick Knostman - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.