Joel Embiid vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Joel Embiid 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
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joel Embiid0
Nate Thurmond0
Joel Embiid8
Nate Thurmond14
Joel Embiid6
Nate Thurmond9
Joel Embiid7
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Joel Embiid1
Nate Thurmond0
Joel Embiid1
Nate Thurmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid5
Nate Thurmond0
Joel Embiid0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid3
Nate Thurmond5
Joel Embiid2
Nate Thurmond0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 27.8
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Joel Embiid 11.2
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Joel Embiid 3.6
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Joel Embiid 0.9
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Joel Embiid 1.7
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 11,919
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Joel Embiid 4,786
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Joel Embiid 1,547
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Joel Embiid 390
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Joel Embiid 714
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Joel Embiid 428
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .504
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .339
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .825
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 35.3
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Joel Embiid 5.7
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Joel Embiid 1.1
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 24.0
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Joel Embiid 10.9
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Joel Embiid 2.8
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Joel Embiid 0.8
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Joel Embiid 1.8
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 1,271
Nate Thurmond 966

Joel Embiid 576
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Joel Embiid 148
Nate Thurmond 225

Joel Embiid 42
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Joel Embiid 93
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Joel Embiid 53
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .461
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .280
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .823
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 30.0
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Joel Embiid 3.4
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)
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.