Eric Piatkowski vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Eric Piatkowski 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

Eric Piatkowski

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Eric Piatkowski: 1994-95 to 2007-08
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Eric Piatkowski 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Eric Piatkowski 14 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Eric Piatkowski 6 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Eric Piatkowski 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Eric Piatkowski 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Eric Piatkowski 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eric Piatkowski 7.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Eric Piatkowski 2.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Eric Piatkowski 1.0 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Eric Piatkowski 0.5 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Eric Piatkowski 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Eric Piatkowski 5,919 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Eric Piatkowski 1,716 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Eric Piatkowski 778 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Eric Piatkowski 404 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Eric Piatkowski 115 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Eric Piatkowski 789 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eric Piatkowski .434 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Eric Piatkowski .399 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Eric Piatkowski .839 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eric Piatkowski 11.3 (1998) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Eric Piatkowski 3.5 (1998) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Eric Piatkowski 1.6 (2002) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Eric Piatkowski 0.9 (1999) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Eric Piatkowski 0.2 (2001) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eric Piatkowski 3.0 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Eric Piatkowski 1.0 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Eric Piatkowski 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Eric Piatkowski 0.3 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Eric Piatkowski 0.1 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Eric Piatkowski 51 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Eric Piatkowski 17 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Eric Piatkowski 4 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Eric Piatkowski 5 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Eric Piatkowski 2 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Eric Piatkowski 17 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eric Piatkowski .368 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Eric Piatkowski .391 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Eric Piatkowski .875 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eric Piatkowski 5.3 (1997) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Eric Piatkowski 1.8 (2005) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Eric Piatkowski 0.6 (2005) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Eric Piatkowski 0.8 (2005) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Eric Piatkowski 0.2 (2005) 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.