Jayson Tatum vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Jayson Tatum 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
Jayson Tatum:
2017-18 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jayson Tatum0
Nate Thurmond0
Jayson Tatum7
Nate Thurmond14
Jayson Tatum6
Nate Thurmond9
Jayson Tatum5
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Jayson Tatum2
Nate Thurmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jayson Tatum3
Nate Thurmond0
Jayson Tatum0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jayson Tatum0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jayson Tatum 23.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Jayson Tatum 7.2
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Jayson Tatum 3.5
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Jayson Tatum 1.1
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Jayson Tatum 0.7
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Jayson Tatum 11,723
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Jayson Tatum 3,629
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Jayson Tatum 1,783
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Jayson Tatum 558
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Jayson Tatum 343
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Jayson Tatum 507
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jayson Tatum .460
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Jayson Tatum .376
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jayson Tatum .844
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jayson Tatum 30.1
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Jayson Tatum 8.8
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Jayson Tatum 4.9
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Jayson Tatum 1.4
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Jayson Tatum 0.9
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jayson Tatum 23.8
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Jayson Tatum 7.6
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Jayson Tatum 4.6
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Jayson Tatum 1.1
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Jayson Tatum 0.9
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Jayson Tatum 2,236
Nate Thurmond 966

Jayson Tatum 713
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Jayson Tatum 430
Nate Thurmond 225

Jayson Tatum 106
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Jayson Tatum 87
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Jayson Tatum 94
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jayson Tatum .443
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Jayson Tatum .359
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jayson Tatum .833
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jayson Tatum 30.6
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Jayson Tatum 10.5
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Jayson Tatum 6.2
(2022)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Jayson Tatum 1.2
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Jayson Tatum 1.6
(2021)
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.