Julius Randle vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Julius Randle 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
Julius Randle:
2014-15 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Randle0
Nate Thurmond0
Julius Randle10
Nate Thurmond14
Julius Randle2
Nate Thurmond9
Julius Randle3
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Randle2
Nate Thurmond0
Julius Randle0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Randle0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Randle 19.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Julius Randle 9.4
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Julius Randle 3.7
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Julius Randle 0.7
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Julius Randle 0.4
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Julius Randle 12,229
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Julius Randle 6,004
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Julius Randle 2,387
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Julius Randle 439
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Julius Randle 268
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Julius Randle 641
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Randle .470
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Julius Randle .333
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Randle .748
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Randle 25.1
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Julius Randle 10.2
(2016)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Julius Randle 6.0
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Julius Randle 0.9
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Julius Randle 0.6
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Randle 17.1
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Julius Randle 9.4
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Julius Randle 3.7
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Julius Randle 0.5
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Julius Randle 0.2
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Julius Randle 256
Nate Thurmond 966

Julius Randle 141
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Julius Randle 56
Nate Thurmond 225

Julius Randle 8
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Julius Randle 3
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Julius Randle 15
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Randle .344
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Julius Randle .283
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Randle .756
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Randle 18.0
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Julius Randle 11.6
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Julius Randle 4.0
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Julius Randle 0.6
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Julius Randle 0.3
(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.