Don Putman vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Don Putman 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

Don Putman

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Putman 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Don Putman 4 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Don Putman 3 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Don Putman 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Putman 0 * Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Putman 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Putman 4.8 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Don Putman 1.3 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Putman 1,030 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Don Putman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Don Putman 285 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Don Putman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Don Putman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Don Putman 216 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Putman .262 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Don Putman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Don Putman .621 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Putman 6.6 (1947) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Don Putman 2.4 (1949) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Putman 3.5 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Don Putman 0.8 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Putman 42 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Don Putman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Don Putman 10 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Don Putman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Don Putman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Don Putman 12 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Putman .215 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Don Putman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Don Putman .421 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Putman 5.0 (1947) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Don Putman 2.0 (1949) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.