Kyle Anderson vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Kyle Anderson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Kyle Anderson:
2014-15 to 2025-26
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kyle Anderson0
Nate Thurmond0
Kyle Anderson12
Nate Thurmond14
Kyle Anderson8
Nate Thurmond9
Kyle Anderson0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Kyle Anderson0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kyle Anderson0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kyle Anderson 6.8
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Kyle Anderson 4.3
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Kyle Anderson 2.8
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Kyle Anderson 1.0
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Kyle Anderson 0.6
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Kyle Anderson 4,936
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Kyle Anderson 3,090
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Kyle Anderson 2,006
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Kyle Anderson 712
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Kyle Anderson 444
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Kyle Anderson 723
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyle Anderson .478
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Kyle Anderson .340
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kyle Anderson .716
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kyle Anderson 12.4
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Kyle Anderson 5.8
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Kyle Anderson 4.9
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Kyle Anderson 1.6
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Kyle Anderson 0.9
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kyle Anderson 5.1
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Kyle Anderson 3.2
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Kyle Anderson 1.9
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Kyle Anderson 0.9
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Kyle Anderson 0.3
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Kyle Anderson 345
Nate Thurmond 966

Kyle Anderson 217
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Kyle Anderson 129
Nate Thurmond 225

Kyle Anderson 64
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Kyle Anderson 20
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Kyle Anderson 68
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyle Anderson .495
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Kyle Anderson .255
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kyle Anderson .741
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kyle Anderson 8.5
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Kyle Anderson 5.0
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Kyle Anderson 4.5
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Kyle Anderson 2.8
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Kyle Anderson 0.6
(2022)
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.