Ike Diogu vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Ike Diogu 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

Ike Diogu

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ike Diogu: 2005-06 to 2011-12
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ike Diogu 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Ike Diogu 6 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Ike Diogu 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Ike Diogu 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Ike Diogu 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ike Diogu 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ike Diogu 6.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Ike Diogu 3.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Ike Diogu 0.3 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Ike Diogu 0.2 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Ike Diogu 0.3 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ike Diogu 1,348 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Ike Diogu 689 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Ike Diogu 69 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Ike Diogu 36 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Ike Diogu 65 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Ike Diogu 225 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ike Diogu .509 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Ike Diogu .500 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ike Diogu .786 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ike Diogu 7.0 (2006) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Ike Diogu 3.4 (2007) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Ike Diogu 0.4 (2007) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Ike Diogu 0.2 (2008) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ike Diogu 0.4 (2007) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ike Diogu - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Ike Diogu - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Ike Diogu - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Ike Diogu - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Ike Diogu - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ike Diogu - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Ike Diogu - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Ike Diogu - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Ike Diogu - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Ike Diogu - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Ike Diogu 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ike Diogu - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Ike Diogu - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ike Diogu - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ike Diogu - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ike Diogu - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Ike Diogu - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Ike Diogu - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Ike Diogu - 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.