Greg Buckner vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Greg Buckner 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

Greg Buckner

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Greg Buckner: 1999-00 to 2008-09
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Greg Buckner 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Greg Buckner 10 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Greg Buckner 6 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Greg Buckner 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Greg Buckner 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Greg Buckner 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 5.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 2.8 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 1.3 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 0.8 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Buckner 2,878 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Greg Buckner 1,593 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Greg Buckner 719 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Greg Buckner 454 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Greg Buckner 111 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Greg Buckner 570 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Buckner .450 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Greg Buckner .334 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Greg Buckner .757 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 6.7 (2006) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 4.2 (2001) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 1.9 (2005) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 1.2 (2006) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.4 (2002) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 4.1 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 2.6 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 0.6 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 0.4 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.2 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Buckner 157 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Greg Buckner 100 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Greg Buckner 23 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Greg Buckner 16 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Greg Buckner 6 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Greg Buckner 38 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Buckner .377 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Greg Buckner .259 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Greg Buckner .786 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 12.6 (2006) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 4.2 (2001) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 1.2 (2006) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 1.0 (2001) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.2 (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.