Jameer Nelson vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Jameer Nelson 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

Jameer Nelson

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jameer Nelson 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Jameer Nelson 14 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Jameer Nelson 6 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Jameer Nelson 1 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jameer Nelson 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jameer Nelson 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 11.3 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 5.1 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.9 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 9,940 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 2,595 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 4,508 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 772 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 68 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Jameer Nelson 878 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .436 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .368 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .810 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 15.0 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.5 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.6 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.8 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 661 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 154 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 204 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 37 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 3 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Jameer Nelson 44 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .445 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .372 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .792 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012) 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.