Kevin Lynch vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Kevin Lynch 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

Kevin Lynch

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Lynch: 1991-92 to 1992-93
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Lynch 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Lynch 2 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Kevin Lynch 1 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Kevin Lynch 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Lynch 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Lynch 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Lynch 3.3 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Lynch 1.3 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Kevin Lynch 1.1 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Kevin Lynch 0.5 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Kevin Lynch 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Lynch 310 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Kevin Lynch 120 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Kevin Lynch 108 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Kevin Lynch 48 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Kevin Lynch 15 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Kevin Lynch 95 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Lynch .436 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Kevin Lynch .333 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Lynch .726 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Lynch 4.1 (1992) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Lynch 1.5 (1992) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Kevin Lynch 1.5 (1992) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Kevin Lynch 0.7 (1992) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Kevin Lynch 0.2 (1992) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Lynch 0.0 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Lynch 0.0 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Kevin Lynch 1.0 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Kevin Lynch 0.0 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Kevin Lynch 0.0 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Lynch 0 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Kevin Lynch 0 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Kevin Lynch 1 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Kevin Lynch 0 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Kevin Lynch 0 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Kevin Lynch 1 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Lynch - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Kevin Lynch - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Lynch - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Lynch 0.0 (1993) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Lynch 0.0 (1993) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Kevin Lynch 1.0 (1993) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kevin Lynch 0.0 (1993) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Kevin Lynch 0.0 (1993) 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.