Luther Green vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Luther Green 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

Luther Green

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Luther Green: 1972-73 to 1972-73
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Luther Green 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Luther Green 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Luther Green 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Luther Green 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Luther Green 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Luther Green 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luther Green 0.6 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Luther Green 0.6 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Luther Green 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Luther Green - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Luther Green - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Luther Green 3 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Luther Green 3 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Luther Green 0 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Luther Green - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Luther Green - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Luther Green 5 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luther Green .000 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Luther Green - n/a ** Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Luther Green .333 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luther Green 0.6 (1973) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Luther Green 0.6 (1973) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Luther Green 0.0 (1973) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Luther Green - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Luther Green - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luther Green - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Luther Green - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Luther Green - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Luther Green - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Luther Green - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Luther Green - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Luther Green - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Luther Green - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Luther Green - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Luther Green - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Luther Green 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luther Green - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Luther Green - n/a ** Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Luther Green - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luther Green - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Luther Green - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Luther Green - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Luther Green - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Luther Green - 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.