Marlon Garnett vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

Marlon Garnett

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marlon Garnett: 1998-99 to 1998-99
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marlon Garnett 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Marlon Garnett 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Marlon Garnett 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Marlon Garnett 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Marlon Garnett 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Marlon Garnett 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett 2.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.8 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.2 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Marlon Garnett 51 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Marlon Garnett 21 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Marlon Garnett 18 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Marlon Garnett 5 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Marlon Garnett 1 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Marlon Garnett 24 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marlon Garnett .294 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Marlon Garnett .261 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Marlon Garnett .750 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett 2.1 (1999) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.9 (1999) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.8 (1999) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.2 (1999) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.0 (1999) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Marlon Garnett - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Marlon Garnett - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Marlon Garnett - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Marlon Garnett - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Marlon Garnett - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Marlon Garnett 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marlon Garnett - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Marlon Garnett - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Marlon Garnett - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett - 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.