Michael Kidd-Gilchrist vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
M. Kidd-Gilchrist:
2012-13 to 2019-20
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

M. Kidd-Gilchrist0
Nate Thurmond0
M. Kidd-Gilchrist8
Nate Thurmond14
M. Kidd-Gilchrist2
Nate Thurmond9
M. Kidd-Gilchrist0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

M. Kidd-Gilchrist0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
M. Kidd-Gilchrist0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

M. Kidd-Gilchrist 8.4
Nate Thurmond 15.0

M. Kidd-Gilchrist 5.4
Nate Thurmond 15.0

M. Kidd-Gilchrist 1.2
Nate Thurmond 2.7

M. Kidd-Gilchrist 0.7
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
M. Kidd-Gilchrist 0.7
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

M. Kidd-Gilchrist 3,750
Nate Thurmond 14,437

M. Kidd-Gilchrist 2,420
Nate Thurmond 14,464

M. Kidd-Gilchrist 515
Nate Thurmond 2,575

M. Kidd-Gilchrist 296
Nate Thurmond 125

*
M. Kidd-Gilchrist 304
Nate Thurmond 553

*
M. Kidd-Gilchrist 446
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
M. Kidd-Gilchrist .474
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
M. Kidd-Gilchrist .272
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
M. Kidd-Gilchrist .715
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

M. Kidd-Gilchrist 12.7
(2016)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

M. Kidd-Gilchrist 7.6
(2015)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

M. Kidd-Gilchrist 1.5
(2013)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

M. Kidd-Gilchrist 1.0
(2017)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
M. Kidd-Gilchrist 1.0
(2017)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

M. Kidd-Gilchrist 4.8
Nate Thurmond 11.9

M. Kidd-Gilchrist 3.2
Nate Thurmond 13.6

M. Kidd-Gilchrist 0.9
Nate Thurmond 2.8

M. Kidd-Gilchrist 0.1
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
M. Kidd-Gilchrist 0.3
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

M. Kidd-Gilchrist 48
Nate Thurmond 966

M. Kidd-Gilchrist 32
Nate Thurmond 1,101

M. Kidd-Gilchrist 9
Nate Thurmond 225

M. Kidd-Gilchrist 1
Nate Thurmond 11

*
M. Kidd-Gilchrist 3
Nate Thurmond 51

*
M. Kidd-Gilchrist 10
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
M. Kidd-Gilchrist .439
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
M. Kidd-Gilchrist .200
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
M. Kidd-Gilchrist .625
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

M. Kidd-Gilchrist 8.5
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

M. Kidd-Gilchrist 6.5
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

M. Kidd-Gilchrist 1.5
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

M. Kidd-Gilchrist 0.2
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
M. Kidd-Gilchrist 0.5
(2014)
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.