Elgin Baylor vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Elgin Baylor that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Nate Thurmond0
Elgin Baylor14
Nate Thurmond14
Elgin Baylor12
Nate Thurmond9
Elgin Baylor11
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Nate Thurmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Nate Thurmond0
Elgin Baylor0 *
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor0
Nate Thurmond5
Elgin Baylor1
Nate Thurmond0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Elgin Baylor 846
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Nate Thurmond 966

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Elgin Baylor 541
Nate Thurmond 225

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Elgin Baylor 134
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Elgin Baylor -
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.