Gui Santos vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Gui Santos 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
Gui Santos:
2023-24 to 2025-26
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gui Santos0
Nate Thurmond0
Gui Santos3
Nate Thurmond14
Gui Santos1
Nate Thurmond9
Gui Santos0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Gui Santos0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gui Santos0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gui Santos 3.7
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Gui Santos 2.6
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Gui Santos 1.1
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Gui Santos 0.4
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Gui Santos 0.1
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Gui Santos 322
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Gui Santos 227
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Gui Santos 96
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Gui Santos 31
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Gui Santos 12
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Gui Santos 86
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gui Santos .473
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Gui Santos .343
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gui Santos .763
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gui Santos 4.1
(2025)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Gui Santos 3.1
(2025)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Gui Santos 1.4
(2025)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Gui Santos 0.4
(2025)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Gui Santos 0.2
(2025)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gui Santos 2.6
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Gui Santos 1.2
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Gui Santos 0.8
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Gui Santos 0.3
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Gui Santos 0.1
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Gui Santos 26
Nate Thurmond 966

Gui Santos 12
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Gui Santos 8
Nate Thurmond 225

Gui Santos 3
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Gui Santos 1
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Gui Santos 10
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gui Santos .529
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Gui Santos .400
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gui Santos .667
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gui Santos 2.6
(2025)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Gui Santos 1.2
(2025)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Gui Santos 0.8
(2025)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Gui Santos 0.3
(2025)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Gui Santos 0.1
(2025)
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.