Michael Finley vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Michael Finley 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
Michael Finley:
1995-96 to 2009-10
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Finley1
Nate Thurmond0
Michael Finley15
Nate Thurmond14
Michael Finley10
Nate Thurmond9
Michael Finley2
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Michael Finley0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Finley0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Finley 15.7
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Michael Finley 4.4
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Michael Finley 2.9
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Michael Finley 0.9
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Michael Finley 0.3
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Michael Finley 17,306
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Michael Finley 4,804
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Michael Finley 3,245
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Michael Finley 996
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Michael Finley 323
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Michael Finley 1,103
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Finley .444
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Michael Finley .375
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Finley .811
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Finley 22.6
(2000)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Michael Finley 6.3
(2000)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Michael Finley 5.3
(2000)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Michael Finley 1.6
(1998)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Michael Finley 0.5
(2004)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Finley 11.8
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Michael Finley 3.5
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Michael Finley 1.8
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Michael Finley 0.8
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Michael Finley 0.2
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Michael Finley 1,525
Nate Thurmond 966

Michael Finley 456
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Michael Finley 229
Nate Thurmond 225

Michael Finley 100
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Michael Finley 32
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Michael Finley 129
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Finley .418
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Michael Finley .388
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Finley .866
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Finley 24.6
(2002)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Michael Finley 6.3
(2002)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Michael Finley 4.4
(2001)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Michael Finley 1.5
(2002)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Michael Finley 0.6
(2004)
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.