Joe Stephens vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Stephens: 1996-97 to 1999-00
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Stephens 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Joe Stephens 3 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Joe Stephens 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Joe Stephens 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Stephens 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 Stephens 3.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Stephens 2.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Joe Stephens 0.5 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Joe Stephens 0.5 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Stephens 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Stephens 71 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Joe Stephens 45 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Joe Stephens 12 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Joe Stephens 12 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Joe Stephens 3 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Joe Stephens 22 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Stephens .357 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Joe Stephens .190 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Stephens .700 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Stephens 3.9 (1998) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Stephens 2.8 (2000) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Joe Stephens 0.8 (2000) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Joe Stephens 1.5 (1997) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Stephens 0.2 (2000) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Stephens - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Joe Stephens - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Joe Stephens - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Joe Stephens - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Stephens - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Stephens - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Joe Stephens - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Joe Stephens - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Joe Stephens - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Joe Stephens - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Joe Stephens 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Stephens - Nate Thurmond .416

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Stephens - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Joe Stephens - 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.