Michael Anderson vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Michael Anderson 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

Michael Anderson

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Anderson: 1988-89 to 1988-89
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Anderson 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Michael Anderson 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Michael Anderson 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Michael Anderson 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Anderson 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Anderson 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Anderson 5.7 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Anderson 2.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Michael Anderson 4.3 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Michael Anderson 1.2 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Anderson 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Anderson 204 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Michael Anderson 89 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Michael Anderson 153 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Michael Anderson 44 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Michael Anderson 3 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Michael Anderson 36 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Anderson .417 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Michael Anderson .143 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Anderson .695 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Anderson 5.7 (1989) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Anderson 2.5 (1989) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Michael Anderson 4.3 (1989) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Michael Anderson 1.2 (1989) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Anderson 0.1 (1989) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Anderson - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Anderson - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Michael Anderson - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Michael Anderson - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Anderson - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Anderson - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Michael Anderson - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Michael Anderson - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Michael Anderson - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Michael Anderson - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Michael Anderson 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Anderson - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Michael Anderson - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Anderson - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Anderson - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Anderson - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Michael Anderson - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Michael Anderson - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Anderson - 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.