Jeremy Lin vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Jeremy Lin 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
Jeremy Lin:
2010-11 to 2018-19
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jeremy Lin1
Nate Thurmond0
Jeremy Lin9
Nate Thurmond14
Jeremy Lin4
Nate Thurmond9
Jeremy Lin0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Jeremy Lin0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jeremy Lin0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jeremy Lin 11.6
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Jeremy Lin 2.8
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Jeremy Lin 4.3
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Jeremy Lin 1.1
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Jeremy Lin 0.4
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Jeremy Lin 5,567
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Jeremy Lin 1,338
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Jeremy Lin 2,042
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Jeremy Lin 519
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Jeremy Lin 175
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Jeremy Lin 480
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jeremy Lin .433
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Jeremy Lin .342
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jeremy Lin .809
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jeremy Lin 18.0
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Jeremy Lin 3.8
(2017)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Jeremy Lin 6.2
(2012)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Jeremy Lin 1.6
(2013)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Jeremy Lin 0.5
(2016)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jeremy Lin 7.2
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Jeremy Lin 2.0
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Jeremy Lin 2.2
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Jeremy Lin 0.4
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Jeremy Lin 0.1
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Jeremy Lin 180
Nate Thurmond 966

Jeremy Lin 49
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Jeremy Lin 56
Nate Thurmond 225

Jeremy Lin 11
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Jeremy Lin 2
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Jeremy Lin 25
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jeremy Lin .376
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Jeremy Lin .216
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jeremy Lin .836
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jeremy Lin 12.4
(2016)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Jeremy Lin 3.7
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Jeremy Lin 4.3
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Jeremy Lin 0.7
(2016)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Jeremy Lin 0.3
(2013)
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.