Jeff Malone vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Jeff Malone 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

Jeff Malone

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeff Malone: 1983-84 to 1995-96
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeff Malone 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Jeff Malone 13 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Jeff Malone 8 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Jeff Malone 2 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jeff Malone 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jeff Malone 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeff Malone 19.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Malone 2.6 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Jeff Malone 2.4 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Jeff Malone 0.6 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Jeff Malone 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeff Malone 17,231 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Jeff Malone 2,364 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Jeff Malone 2,154 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Jeff Malone 577 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Jeff Malone 100 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Jeff Malone 905 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeff Malone .484 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Jeff Malone .268 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeff Malone .871 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeff Malone 24.3 (1990) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Malone 3.6 (1986) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Jeff Malone 3.7 (1987) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Jeff Malone 0.9 (1987) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jeff Malone 0.2 (1989) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeff Malone 18.7 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Malone 2.8 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Jeff Malone 2.2 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Jeff Malone 0.8 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Jeff Malone 0.2 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeff Malone 956 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Jeff Malone 141 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Jeff Malone 110 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Jeff Malone 39 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Jeff Malone 12 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Jeff Malone 51 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeff Malone .470 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Jeff Malone .167 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeff Malone .852 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeff Malone 25.6 (1988) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Malone 3.9 (1991) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Jeff Malone 3.4 (1986) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Jeff Malone 1.4 (1986) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Jeff Malone 1.0 (1988) 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.