Martin Nessley vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

Martin Nessley

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Martin Nessley: 1987-88 to 1987-88
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Martin Nessley 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Martin Nessley 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Martin Nessley 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Martin Nessley 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Martin Nessley 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Martin Nessley 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Martin Nessley 1.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Martin Nessley 1.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Martin Nessley 0.4 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Martin Nessley 0.2 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Martin Nessley 0.3 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Martin Nessley 48 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Martin Nessley 82 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Martin Nessley 16 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Martin Nessley 8 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Martin Nessley 12 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Martin Nessley 44 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Martin Nessley .385 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Martin Nessley - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Martin Nessley .444 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Martin Nessley 1.1 (1988) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Martin Nessley 1.9 (1988) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Martin Nessley 0.4 (1988) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Martin Nessley 0.2 (1988) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Martin Nessley 0.3 (1988) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Martin Nessley - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Martin Nessley - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Martin Nessley - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Martin Nessley - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Martin Nessley - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Martin Nessley - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Martin Nessley - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Martin Nessley - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Martin Nessley - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Martin Nessley - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Martin Nessley 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Martin Nessley - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Martin Nessley - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Martin Nessley - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Martin Nessley - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Martin Nessley - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Martin Nessley - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Martin Nessley - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Martin Nessley - 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.