Justin Dentmon vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Justin Dentmon 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

Justin Dentmon

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Justin Dentmon: 2011-12 to 2012-13
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Justin Dentmon 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Justin Dentmon 2 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Justin Dentmon 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Justin Dentmon 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Justin Dentmon 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Justin Dentmon 0 Nate Thurmond 5

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Justin Dentmon 3.3 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Justin Dentmon 1.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Justin Dentmon 1.3 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Justin Dentmon 0.3 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Justin Dentmon 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Justin Dentmon 26 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Justin Dentmon 8 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Justin Dentmon 10 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Justin Dentmon 2 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Justin Dentmon 0 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Justin Dentmon 8 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Justin Dentmon .333 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Justin Dentmon .143 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Justin Dentmon .667 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Justin Dentmon 4.3 (2012) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Justin Dentmon 1.3 (2012) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Justin Dentmon 1.7 (2012) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Justin Dentmon 0.3 (2012) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Justin Dentmon 0.0 (2013) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Justin Dentmon - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Justin Dentmon - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Justin Dentmon - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Justin Dentmon - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Justin Dentmon - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Justin Dentmon - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Justin Dentmon - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Justin Dentmon - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Justin Dentmon - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Justin Dentmon - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Justin Dentmon 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Justin Dentmon - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Justin Dentmon - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Justin Dentmon - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Justin Dentmon - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Justin Dentmon - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Justin Dentmon - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Justin Dentmon - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Justin Dentmon - 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.