Jalen Green vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Jalen Green that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Jalen Green:
2021-22 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jalen Green0
Nate Thurmond0
Jalen Green3
Nate Thurmond14
Jalen Green0
Nate Thurmond9
Jalen Green0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Jalen Green0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jalen Green0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Green 19.8
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Jalen Green 4.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Jalen Green 3.3
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Jalen Green 0.7
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Jalen Green 0.3
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Jalen Green 4,267
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Jalen Green 875
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Jalen Green 702
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Jalen Green 160
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Jalen Green 62
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Jalen Green 215
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Green .423
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Green .340
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Green .795
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jalen Green 22.1
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Jalen Green 5.1
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Jalen Green 3.7
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Jalen Green 0.8
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Jalen Green 0.4
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Green -
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Jalen Green -
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Jalen Green -
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Jalen Green -
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Jalen Green -
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Jalen Green -
Nate Thurmond 966

Jalen Green -
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Jalen Green -
Nate Thurmond 225

Jalen Green -
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Jalen Green -
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Jalen Green 0
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Green -
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Green -
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Green -
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jalen Green -
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Jalen Green -
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Jalen Green -
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Jalen Green -
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Jalen Green -
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.