Dillon Brooks vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Dillon Brooks 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
Dillon Brooks:
2017-18 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dillon Brooks0
Nate Thurmond0
Dillon Brooks7
Nate Thurmond14
Dillon Brooks3
Nate Thurmond9
Dillon Brooks0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Dillon Brooks0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dillon Brooks1
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dillon Brooks 14.2
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Dillon Brooks 3.2
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Dillon Brooks 2.0
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Dillon Brooks 0.9
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Dillon Brooks 0.3
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Dillon Brooks 5,917
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Dillon Brooks 1,319
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Dillon Brooks 854
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Dillon Brooks 389
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Dillon Brooks 108
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Dillon Brooks 417
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dillon Brooks .418
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Dillon Brooks .345
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dillon Brooks .802
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dillon Brooks 18.4
(2022)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Dillon Brooks 3.4
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Dillon Brooks 2.8
(2022)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Dillon Brooks 1.2
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Dillon Brooks 0.4
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dillon Brooks 16.0
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Dillon Brooks 3.1
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Dillon Brooks 2.4
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Dillon Brooks 0.9
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Dillon Brooks 0.2
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Dillon Brooks 353
Nate Thurmond 966

Dillon Brooks 69
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Dillon Brooks 52
Nate Thurmond 225

Dillon Brooks 19
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Dillon Brooks 5
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Dillon Brooks 22
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dillon Brooks .387
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Dillon Brooks .321
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dillon Brooks .724
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dillon Brooks 25.8
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Dillon Brooks 4.2
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Dillon Brooks 2.7
(2022)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Dillon Brooks 1.4
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Dillon Brooks 0.4
(2021)
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.