Elton Brand vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Elton Brand 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
Elton Brand:
1999-00 to 2015-16
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elton Brand0
Nate Thurmond0
Elton Brand17
Nate Thurmond14
Elton Brand5
Nate Thurmond9
Elton Brand2
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elton Brand1
Nate Thurmond0
Elton Brand0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elton Brand0
Nate Thurmond5
Elton Brand1
Nate Thurmond0
*
Elton Brand1
Nate Thurmond0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elton Brand 15.9
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Elton Brand 8.5
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Elton Brand 2.1
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Elton Brand 0.9
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Elton Brand 1.7
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Elton Brand 16,827
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Elton Brand 9,040
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Elton Brand 2,184
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Elton Brand 940
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Elton Brand 1,828
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Elton Brand 1,058
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elton Brand .500
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Elton Brand .095
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elton Brand .736
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elton Brand 24.7
(2006)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Elton Brand 11.6
(2002)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Elton Brand 3.3
(2004)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Elton Brand 1.1
(2003)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Elton Brand 2.5
(2003)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elton Brand 12.6
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Elton Brand 6.3
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Elton Brand 1.6
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Elton Brand 0.6
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Elton Brand 1.6
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Elton Brand 504
Nate Thurmond 966

Elton Brand 252
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Elton Brand 64
Nate Thurmond 225

Elton Brand 25
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Elton Brand 63
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Elton Brand 40
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elton Brand .516
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Elton Brand .000
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elton Brand .719
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elton Brand 25.4
(2006)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Elton Brand 10.3
(2006)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Elton Brand 4.0
(2006)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Elton Brand 0.9
(2006)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Elton Brand 2.6
(2006)
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.