Mikal Bridges vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Mikal Bridges 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
Mikal Bridges:
2018-19 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mikal Bridges0
Nate Thurmond0
Mikal Bridges6
Nate Thurmond14
Mikal Bridges3
Nate Thurmond9
Mikal Bridges0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Mikal Bridges1
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Mikal Bridges1
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mikal Bridges 14.3
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Mikal Bridges 4.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Mikal Bridges 2.5
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Mikal Bridges 1.2
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Mikal Bridges 0.6
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Mikal Bridges 6,641
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Mikal Bridges 1,923
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Mikal Bridges 1,182
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Mikal Bridges 566
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Mikal Bridges 272
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Mikal Bridges 465
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mikal Bridges .482
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Mikal Bridges .373
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Mikal Bridges .845
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mikal Bridges 20.4
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Mikal Bridges 4.8
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Mikal Bridges 3.7
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Mikal Bridges 1.6
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Mikal Bridges 0.9
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mikal Bridges 13.1
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Mikal Bridges 4.5
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Mikal Bridges 2.3
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Mikal Bridges 1.0
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Mikal Bridges 0.8
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Mikal Bridges 511
Nate Thurmond 966

Mikal Bridges 176
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Mikal Bridges 89
Nate Thurmond 225

Mikal Bridges 38
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Mikal Bridges 30
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Mikal Bridges 39
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mikal Bridges .472
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Mikal Bridges .379
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Mikal Bridges .877
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mikal Bridges 23.5
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Mikal Bridges 5.3
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Mikal Bridges 4.0
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Mikal Bridges 1.1
(2022)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Mikal Bridges 1.0
(2022)
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.