Joe Binion vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Joe Binion 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

Joe Binion

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Binion: 1986-87 to 1986-87
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Binion 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Joe Binion 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Joe Binion 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Joe Binion 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Binion 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Binion 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Binion 1.3 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Binion 1.6 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Joe Binion 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Joe Binion 0.2 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Binion 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Binion 14 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Joe Binion 18 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Joe Binion 1 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Joe Binion 2 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Joe Binion 2 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Joe Binion 11 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Binion .400 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Joe Binion - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Binion .600 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Binion 1.3 (1987) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Binion 1.6 (1987) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Joe Binion 0.1 (1987) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Joe Binion 0.2 (1987) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Binion 0.2 (1987) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Binion - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Joe Binion - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Joe Binion - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Joe Binion - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Binion - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Binion - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Joe Binion - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Joe Binion - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Joe Binion - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Joe Binion - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Joe Binion 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Binion - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Joe Binion - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Binion - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Binion - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Binion - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Joe Binion - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Joe Binion - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Binion - 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.