LaBradford Smith vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and LaBradford Smith 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

LaBradford Smith

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaBradford Smith: 1991-92 to 1993-94
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaBradford Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons LaBradford Smith 3 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played LaBradford Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games LaBradford Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team LaBradford Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) LaBradford Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaBradford Smith 6.7 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game LaBradford Smith 1.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game LaBradford Smith 2.2 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game LaBradford Smith 0.8 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game LaBradford Smith 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaBradford Smith 1,218 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds LaBradford Smith 271 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists LaBradford Smith 394 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals LaBradford Smith 142 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks LaBradford Smith 15 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games LaBradford Smith 183 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaBradford Smith .432 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage LaBradford Smith .298 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaBradford Smith .813 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaBradford Smith 9.3 (1993) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game LaBradford Smith 1.7 (1992) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game LaBradford Smith 2.7 (1993) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game LaBradford Smith 0.9 (1992) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game LaBradford Smith 0.1 (1993) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaBradford Smith - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game LaBradford Smith - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game LaBradford Smith - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game LaBradford Smith - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game LaBradford Smith - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaBradford Smith - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds LaBradford Smith - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists LaBradford Smith - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals LaBradford Smith - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks LaBradford Smith - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games LaBradford Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaBradford Smith - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage LaBradford Smith - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaBradford Smith - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaBradford Smith - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game LaBradford Smith - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game LaBradford Smith - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game LaBradford Smith - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game LaBradford Smith - 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.