Luther Head vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Luther Head: 2005-06 to 2010-11
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Luther Head 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Luther Head 6 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Luther Head 2 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Luther Head 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Luther Head 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 Head 8.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Luther Head 2.4 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Luther Head 2.1 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Luther Head 0.7 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Luther Head 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Luther Head 2,842 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Luther Head 845 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Luther Head 747 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Luther Head 254 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Luther Head 43 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Luther Head 348 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luther Head .423 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Luther Head .388 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Luther Head .773 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luther Head 10.9 (2007) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Luther Head 3.3 (2006) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Luther Head 2.7 (2006) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Luther Head 1.1 (2006) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Luther Head 0.3 (2011) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luther Head 3.0 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Luther Head 1.8 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Luther Head 1.0 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Luther Head 0.4 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Luther Head 0.3 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Luther Head 36 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Luther Head 21 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Luther Head 12 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Luther Head 5 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Luther Head 3 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Luther Head 12 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luther Head .240 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Luther Head .207 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Luther Head .600 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luther Head 4.6 (2007) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Luther Head 2.7 (2007) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Luther Head 1.1 (2007) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Luther Head 0.4 (2007) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Luther Head 0.3 (2007) 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.