Donta Smith vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Donta Smith 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

Donta Smith

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Donta Smith: 2004-05 to 2005-06
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Donta Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Donta Smith 2 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Donta Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Donta Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Donta Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Donta Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donta Smith 2.7 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Donta Smith 1.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Donta Smith 0.8 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Donta Smith 0.5 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Donta Smith 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Donta Smith 165 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Donta Smith 66 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Donta Smith 48 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Donta Smith 31 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Donta Smith 5 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Donta Smith 61 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donta Smith .421 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Donta Smith .308 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Donta Smith .650 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donta Smith 3.3 (2005) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Donta Smith 1.4 (2005) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Donta Smith 1.0 (2005) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Donta Smith 0.6 (2005) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Donta Smith 0.1 (2005) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donta Smith - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Donta Smith - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Donta Smith - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Donta Smith - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Donta Smith - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Donta Smith - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Donta Smith - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Donta Smith - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Donta Smith - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Donta Smith - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Donta Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donta Smith - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Donta Smith - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Donta Smith - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donta Smith - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Donta Smith - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Donta Smith - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Donta Smith - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Donta Smith - 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.