Marcus Morris vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Marcus Morris 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
Marcus Morris:
2011-12 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Marcus Morris0
Nate Thurmond0
Marcus Morris13
Nate Thurmond14
Marcus Morris6
Nate Thurmond9
Marcus Morris0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Marcus Morris0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Marcus Morris0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Marcus Morris 12.0
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Marcus Morris 4.5
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Marcus Morris 1.5
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Marcus Morris 0.7
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Marcus Morris 0.3
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Marcus Morris 9,935
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Marcus Morris 3,680
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Marcus Morris 1,231
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Marcus Morris 544
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Marcus Morris 237
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Marcus Morris 825
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Marcus Morris .435
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Marcus Morris .377
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Marcus Morris .775
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Marcus Morris 16.7
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Marcus Morris 6.1
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Marcus Morris 2.5
(2016)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Marcus Morris 0.9
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Marcus Morris 0.5
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Marcus Morris 12.6
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Marcus Morris 5.1
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Marcus Morris 1.4
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Marcus Morris 0.5
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Marcus Morris 0.3
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Marcus Morris 841
Nate Thurmond 966

Marcus Morris 345
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Marcus Morris 91
Nate Thurmond 225

Marcus Morris 32
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Marcus Morris 22
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Marcus Morris 67
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Marcus Morris .431
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Marcus Morris .407
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Marcus Morris .773
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Marcus Morris 17.8
(2016)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Marcus Morris 8.1
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Marcus Morris 2.5
(2016)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Marcus Morris 0.8
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Marcus Morris 0.6
(2019)
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.