Harrison Barnes vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Harrison Barnes 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
2023-24
Harrison Barnes:
2012-13 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Harrison Barnes1
Nate Thurmond0
Harrison Barnes12
Nate Thurmond14
Harrison Barnes5
Nate Thurmond9
Harrison Barnes0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Harrison Barnes0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Harrison Barnes0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Harrison Barnes 14.0
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Harrison Barnes 4.9
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Harrison Barnes 1.8
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Harrison Barnes 0.7
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Harrison Barnes 0.2
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Harrison Barnes 12,796
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Harrison Barnes 4,432
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Harrison Barnes 1,603
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Harrison Barnes 633
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Harrison Barnes 164
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Harrison Barnes 911
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Harrison Barnes .457
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Harrison Barnes .379
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Harrison Barnes .810
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Harrison Barnes 19.2
(2017)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Harrison Barnes 6.6
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Harrison Barnes 3.5
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Harrison Barnes 0.8
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Harrison Barnes 0.3
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Harrison Barnes 10.7
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Harrison Barnes 4.9
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Harrison Barnes 1.3
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Harrison Barnes 0.7
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Harrison Barnes 0.4
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Harrison Barnes 762
Nate Thurmond 966

Harrison Barnes 351
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Harrison Barnes 90
Nate Thurmond 225

Harrison Barnes 50
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Harrison Barnes 25
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Harrison Barnes 71
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Harrison Barnes .419
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Harrison Barnes .343
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Harrison Barnes .752
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Harrison Barnes 16.1
(2013)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Harrison Barnes 6.4
(2013)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Harrison Barnes 1.5
(2015)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Harrison Barnes 1.1
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Harrison Barnes 0.5
(2015)
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.