Kevin Martin vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Martin: 2004-05 to 2015-16
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Martin 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Martin 12 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Kevin Martin 3 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Kevin Martin 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Martin 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 Martin 17.4 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Martin 3.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Kevin Martin 1.9 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Kevin Martin 0.9 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Kevin Martin 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Martin 12,396 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Kevin Martin 2,278 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Kevin Martin 1,352 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Kevin Martin 643 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Kevin Martin 78 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Kevin Martin 714 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Martin .437 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Kevin Martin .384 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Martin .870 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Martin 24.6 (2009) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Martin 4.5 (2008) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Kevin Martin 2.8 (2012) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Kevin Martin 1.2 (2007) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Kevin Martin 0.2 (2011) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Martin 11.6 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Martin 3.1 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Kevin Martin 0.9 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Kevin Martin 0.5 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Kevin Martin 0.2 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Martin 255 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Kevin Martin 68 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Kevin Martin 20 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Kevin Martin 11 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Kevin Martin 5 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Kevin Martin 22 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Martin .389 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Kevin Martin .370 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Martin .933 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Martin 14.0 (2013) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Martin 5.0 (2006) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Kevin Martin 1.3 (2013) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kevin Martin 0.6 (2013) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Kevin Martin 0.3 (2006) 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.