Manu Ginobili vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Manu Ginobili:
2002-03 to 2017-18
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Manu Ginobili4
Nate Thurmond0
Manu Ginobili16
Nate Thurmond14
Manu Ginobili15
Nate Thurmond9
Manu Ginobili2
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Manu Ginobili2
Nate Thurmond0
Manu Ginobili0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Manu Ginobili0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Manu Ginobili 13.3
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Manu Ginobili 3.5
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Manu Ginobili 3.8
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Manu Ginobili 1.3
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Manu Ginobili 0.3
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Manu Ginobili 14,043
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Manu Ginobili 3,697
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Manu Ginobili 4,001
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Manu Ginobili 1,392
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Manu Ginobili 319
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Manu Ginobili 1,057
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Manu Ginobili .447
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Manu Ginobili .369
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Manu Ginobili .827
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Manu Ginobili 19.5
(2008)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Manu Ginobili 4.8
(2008)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Manu Ginobili 4.9
(2010)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Manu Ginobili 1.8
(2004)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Manu Ginobili 0.4
(2008)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Manu Ginobili 14.0
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Manu Ginobili 4.0
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Manu Ginobili 3.8
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Manu Ginobili 1.3
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Manu Ginobili 0.3
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Manu Ginobili 3,054
Nate Thurmond 966

Manu Ginobili 874
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Manu Ginobili 827
Nate Thurmond 225

Manu Ginobili 292
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Manu Ginobili 61
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Manu Ginobili 218
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Manu Ginobili .433
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Manu Ginobili .358
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Manu Ginobili .817
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Manu Ginobili 20.8
(2005)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Manu Ginobili 5.8
(2005)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Manu Ginobili 6.0
(2010)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Manu Ginobili 2.6
(2011)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Manu Ginobili 0.9
(2015)
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.