Gary Harris vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Gary Harris 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Gary Harris:
2014-15 to 2025-26
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gary Harris0
Nate Thurmond0
Gary Harris12
Nate Thurmond14
Gary Harris4
Nate Thurmond9
Gary Harris0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Gary Harris0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Harris0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gary Harris 10.2
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Gary Harris 2.3
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Gary Harris 1.8
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Gary Harris 1.1
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Gary Harris 0.2
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Gary Harris 6,479
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Gary Harris 1,440
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Gary Harris 1,162
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Gary Harris 679
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Gary Harris 142
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Gary Harris 636
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Harris .446
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Gary Harris .369
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Harris .810
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gary Harris 17.5
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Gary Harris 3.1
(2017)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Gary Harris 2.9
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Gary Harris 1.8
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Gary Harris 0.3
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gary Harris 8.6
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Gary Harris 2.6
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Gary Harris 1.6
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Gary Harris 1.0
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Gary Harris 0.4
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Gary Harris 335
Nate Thurmond 966

Gary Harris 103
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Gary Harris 63
Nate Thurmond 225

Gary Harris 38
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Gary Harris 16
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Gary Harris 39
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Harris .415
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Gary Harris .343
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Harris .839
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gary Harris 14.2
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Gary Harris 4.1
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Gary Harris 2.3
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Gary Harris 1.2
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Gary Harris 0.6
(2019)
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.