Marques Johnson vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Marques Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Marques Johnson:
1977-78 to 1989-90
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Marques Johnson0
Nate Thurmond0
Marques Johnson11
Nate Thurmond14
Marques Johnson6
Nate Thurmond9
Marques Johnson5
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Marques Johnson1
Nate Thurmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Marques Johnson3
Nate Thurmond0
Marques Johnson0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Marques Johnson0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Marques Johnson 20.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Marques Johnson 7.0
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Marques Johnson 3.6
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Marques Johnson 1.3
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Marques Johnson 0.8
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Marques Johnson 13,892
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Marques Johnson 4,817
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Marques Johnson 2,502
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Marques Johnson 888
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Marques Johnson 525
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Marques Johnson 691
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Marques Johnson .518
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Marques Johnson .152
*
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Marques Johnson .739
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Marques Johnson 25.6
(1979)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Marques Johnson 10.6
(1978)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Marques Johnson 4.6
(1981)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Marques Johnson 1.6
(1984)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Marques Johnson 1.3
(1978)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Marques Johnson 21.5
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Marques Johnson 7.9
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Marques Johnson 3.7
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Marques Johnson 1.0
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Marques Johnson 0.8
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Marques Johnson 1,163
Nate Thurmond 966

Marques Johnson 427
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Marques Johnson 198
Nate Thurmond 225

Marques Johnson 56
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Marques Johnson 45
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Marques Johnson 54
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Marques Johnson .489
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Marques Johnson .231
*
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Marques Johnson .701
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Marques Johnson 24.7
(1981)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Marques Johnson 12.4
(1978)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Marques Johnson 4.9
(1981)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Marques Johnson 1.4
(1981)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Marques Johnson 1.9
(1978)
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. 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.