John Collins vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and John Collins 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
John Collins:
2017-18 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Collins0
Nate Thurmond0
John Collins7
Nate Thurmond14
John Collins3
Nate Thurmond9
John Collins0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

John Collins0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Collins0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Collins 15.7
Nate Thurmond 15.0

John Collins 8.0
Nate Thurmond 15.0

John Collins 1.4
Nate Thurmond 2.7

John Collins 0.6
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
John Collins 1.0
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

John Collins 6,765
Nate Thurmond 14,437

John Collins 3,467
Nate Thurmond 14,464

John Collins 617
Nate Thurmond 2,575

John Collins 248
Nate Thurmond 125

*
John Collins 436
Nate Thurmond 553

*
John Collins 431
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Collins .547
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
John Collins .357
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
John Collins .784
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Collins 21.6
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

John Collins 10.1
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

John Collins 2.0
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

John Collins 0.8
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
John Collins 1.6
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Collins 12.6
Nate Thurmond 11.9

John Collins 7.1
Nate Thurmond 13.6

John Collins 0.9
Nate Thurmond 2.8

John Collins 0.4
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
John Collins 0.6
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

John Collins 365
Nate Thurmond 966

John Collins 206
Nate Thurmond 1,101

John Collins 27
Nate Thurmond 225

John Collins 12
Nate Thurmond 11

*
John Collins 18
Nate Thurmond 51

*
John Collins 29
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Collins .516
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
John Collins .354
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
John Collins .769
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Collins 13.9
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

John Collins 8.7
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

John Collins 1.2
(2022)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

John Collins 0.4
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
John Collins 1.0
(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.