Leon Douglas vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Leon Douglas that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Leon Douglas:
1976-77 to 1982-83
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Leon Douglas0
Nate Thurmond0
Leon Douglas7
Nate Thurmond14
Leon Douglas2
Nate Thurmond9
Leon Douglas0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Leon Douglas0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Leon Douglas0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Leon Douglas 7.9
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Leon Douglas 6.5
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Leon Douglas 1.1
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Leon Douglas 0.5
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Leon Douglas 0.7
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Leon Douglas 3,587
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Leon Douglas 2,954
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Leon Douglas 479
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Leon Douglas 210
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Leon Douglas 325
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Leon Douglas 456
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Leon Douglas .495
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Leon Douglas .000
*
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Leon Douglas .601
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Leon Douglas 11.4
(1979)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Leon Douglas 8.5
(1979)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Leon Douglas 1.7
(1980)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Leon Douglas 0.7
(1978)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Leon Douglas 1.0
(1977)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Leon Douglas 3.1
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Leon Douglas 4.2
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Leon Douglas 0.8
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Leon Douglas 0.3
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Leon Douglas 0.4
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Leon Douglas 55
Nate Thurmond 966

Leon Douglas 75
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Leon Douglas 14
Nate Thurmond 225

Leon Douglas 5
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Leon Douglas 8
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Leon Douglas 18
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Leon Douglas .422
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Leon Douglas -
*
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Leon Douglas .405
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Leon Douglas 3.3
(1977)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Leon Douglas 4.3
(1981)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Leon Douglas 1.0
(1977)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Leon Douglas 0.3
(1977)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Leon Douglas 1.7
(1977)
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. 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.