Mike Bibby vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Mike Bibby 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

Mike Bibby

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Bibby: 1998-99 to 2011-12
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Bibby 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Mike Bibby 14 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Mike Bibby 10 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Mike Bibby 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Mike Bibby 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mike Bibby 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Bibby 14.7 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bibby 3.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Mike Bibby 5.5 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Mike Bibby 1.2 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Mike Bibby 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Bibby 14,698 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Mike Bibby 3,103 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Mike Bibby 5,517 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Mike Bibby 1,172 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Mike Bibby 149 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Mike Bibby 1,001 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Bibby .436 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Mike Bibby .379 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mike Bibby .802 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Bibby 21.1 (2006) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bibby 4.2 (2005) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Mike Bibby 8.4 (2001) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Mike Bibby 1.6 (2000) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mike Bibby 0.4 (2005) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Bibby 12.6 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bibby 3.1 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Mike Bibby 4.0 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Mike Bibby 1.1 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Mike Bibby 0.2 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Bibby 1,324 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Mike Bibby 330 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Mike Bibby 420 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Mike Bibby 111 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Mike Bibby 25 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Mike Bibby 105 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Bibby .408 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Mike Bibby .371 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mike Bibby .815 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Bibby 20.3 (2002) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bibby 4.4 (2005) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Mike Bibby 7.0 (2004) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Mike Bibby 1.9 (2004) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Mike Bibby 0.4 (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.