Kobe Bryant vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
Nate Thurmond0
Kobe Bryant20
Nate Thurmond14
Kobe Bryant15
Nate Thurmond9
Kobe Bryant18
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
Nate Thurmond0
Kobe Bryant2
Nate Thurmond0
*
Kobe Bryant11
Nate Thurmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
Nate Thurmond0
Kobe Bryant9
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
Nate Thurmond5
Kobe Bryant2
Nate Thurmond0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Kobe Bryant 5.2
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Kobe Bryant 0.5
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Kobe Bryant 7,047
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Kobe Bryant 6,306
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Kobe Bryant 1,944
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Kobe Bryant 640
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Kobe Bryant 1,346
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Kobe Bryant 5.1
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Kobe Bryant 0.7
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
Nate Thurmond 966

Kobe Bryant 1,119
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Kobe Bryant 1,040
Nate Thurmond 225

Kobe Bryant 310
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Kobe Bryant 144
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Kobe Bryant 220
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
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.