Kevin Durant vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Kevin Durant 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
Kevin Durant:
2007-08 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Durant2
Nate Thurmond0
Kevin Durant16
Nate Thurmond14
Kevin Durant12
Nate Thurmond9
Kevin Durant14
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Kevin Durant1
Nate Thurmond0
Kevin Durant2
Nate Thurmond0
*
Kevin Durant6
Nate Thurmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Durant10
Nate Thurmond0
Kevin Durant0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Durant0
Nate Thurmond5
Kevin Durant4
Nate Thurmond0
Kevin Durant1
Nate Thurmond0
Kevin Durant1 *
Nate Thurmond0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 27.3
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Kevin Durant 7.0
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Kevin Durant 4.4
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Kevin Durant 1.1
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Kevin Durant 1.1
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Kevin Durant 28,713
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Kevin Durant 7,405
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Kevin Durant 4,613
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Kevin Durant 1,114
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Kevin Durant 1,192
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Kevin Durant 1,052
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Durant .501
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant .387
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant .884
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Durant 32.0
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Kevin Durant 8.3
(2017)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Kevin Durant 6.4
(2022)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Kevin Durant 1.4
(2013)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Kevin Durant 1.8
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 29.4
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Kevin Durant 7.8
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Kevin Durant 4.2
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Kevin Durant 1.0
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Kevin Durant 1.2
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Kevin Durant 4,878
Nate Thurmond 966

Kevin Durant 1,301
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Kevin Durant 696
Nate Thurmond 225

Kevin Durant 170
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Kevin Durant 198
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Kevin Durant 166
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Durant .476
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant .355
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant .869
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Durant 34.3
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Kevin Durant 9.3
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Kevin Durant 6.3
(2013)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Kevin Durant 1.5
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Kevin Durant 1.6
(2021)
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.