Mickael Gelabale vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Mickael Gelabale 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

Mickael Gelabale

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mickael Gelabale: 2006-07 to 2012-13
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mickael Gelabale 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Mickael Gelabale 3 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Mickael Gelabale 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Mickael Gelabale 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Mickael Gelabale 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mickael Gelabale 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mickael Gelabale 4.6 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Mickael Gelabale 2.3 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Mickael Gelabale 0.8 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Mickael Gelabale 0.3 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Mickael Gelabale 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mickael Gelabale 670 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Mickael Gelabale 330 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Mickael Gelabale 115 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Mickael Gelabale 50 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Mickael Gelabale 35 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Mickael Gelabale 145 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mickael Gelabale .470 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Mickael Gelabale .316 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mickael Gelabale .815 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mickael Gelabale 5.0 (2013) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Mickael Gelabale 2.8 (2013) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Mickael Gelabale 0.8 (2008) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Mickael Gelabale 0.4 (2013) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mickael Gelabale 0.3 (2007) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mickael Gelabale - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Mickael Gelabale - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Mickael Gelabale - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Mickael Gelabale - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Mickael Gelabale - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mickael Gelabale - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Mickael Gelabale - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Mickael Gelabale - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Mickael Gelabale - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Mickael Gelabale - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Mickael Gelabale 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mickael Gelabale - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Mickael Gelabale - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mickael Gelabale - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mickael Gelabale - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Mickael Gelabale - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Mickael Gelabale - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Mickael Gelabale - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Mickael Gelabale - 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.