Len Chappell vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Len Chappell 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
Len Chappell:
1962-63 to 1970-71
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Len Chappell0
Nate Thurmond0
Len Chappell9
Nate Thurmond14
Len Chappell4
Nate Thurmond9
Len Chappell1
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Len Chappell0 *
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Len Chappell0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Len Chappell 9.5
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Len Chappell 5.3
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Len Chappell 0.7
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Len Chappell -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Len Chappell 5,621
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Len Chappell 3,113
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Len Chappell 434
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Len Chappell -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Len Chappell 591
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Len Chappell .452
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Len Chappell -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Len Chappell .691
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Len Chappell 17.1
(1964)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Len Chappell 9.8
(1964)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Len Chappell 1.2
(1969)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Len Chappell -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Len Chappell 5.4
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Len Chappell 3.1
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Len Chappell 0.8
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Len Chappell -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Len Chappell 119
Nate Thurmond 966

Len Chappell 69
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Len Chappell 17
Nate Thurmond 225

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Len Chappell -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Len Chappell 22
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Len Chappell .419
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Len Chappell -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Len Chappell .689
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Len Chappell 7.7
(1970)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Len Chappell 4.5
(1963)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Len Chappell 2.3
(1967)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Len Chappell -
n/a **
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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.