Josh Richardson vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Josh Richardson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Josh Richardson:
2015-16 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Josh Richardson0
Nate Thurmond0
Josh Richardson9
Nate Thurmond14
Josh Richardson4
Nate Thurmond9
Josh Richardson0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Josh Richardson0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Josh Richardson0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Josh Richardson 11.6
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Josh Richardson 3.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Josh Richardson 2.7
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Josh Richardson 1.0
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Josh Richardson 0.5
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Josh Richardson 6,349
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Josh Richardson 1,673
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Josh Richardson 1,451
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Josh Richardson 558
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Josh Richardson 296
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Josh Richardson 546
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Richardson .429
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Josh Richardson .364
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Josh Richardson .846
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Josh Richardson 16.6
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Josh Richardson 3.6
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Josh Richardson 4.1
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Josh Richardson 1.5
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Josh Richardson 0.9
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Josh Richardson 7.9
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Josh Richardson 3.0
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Josh Richardson 1.8
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Josh Richardson 0.7
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Josh Richardson 0.7
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Josh Richardson 236
Nate Thurmond 966

Josh Richardson 91
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Josh Richardson 54
Nate Thurmond 225

Josh Richardson 21
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Josh Richardson 20
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Josh Richardson 30
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Richardson .371
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Josh Richardson .350
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Josh Richardson .875
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Josh Richardson 16.8
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Josh Richardson 3.8
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Josh Richardson 3.3
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Josh Richardson 2.2
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Josh Richardson 1.0
(2018)
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.