Mike Gale vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Mike Gale that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Mike Gale:
1976-77 to 1981-82
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mike Gale0
Nate Thurmond0
Mike Gale6
Nate Thurmond14
Mike Gale5
Nate Thurmond9
Mike Gale0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Mike Gale0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Mike Gale0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Gale 7.4
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Mike Gale 2.5
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Mike Gale 4.3
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Mike Gale 1.9
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Mike Gale 0.4
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Mike Gale 3,372
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Mike Gale 1,122
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Mike Gale 1,965
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Mike Gale 840
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Mike Gale 163
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Mike Gale 453
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Gale .474
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Mike Gale .160
*
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Mike Gale .825
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mike Gale 10.3
(1977)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Mike Gale 3.3
(1977)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Mike Gale 5.8
(1977)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Mike Gale 2.3
(1977)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Mike Gale 0.6
(1977)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Gale 7.1
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Mike Gale 2.7
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Mike Gale 4.4
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Mike Gale 1.3
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Mike Gale 0.4
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Mike Gale 198
Nate Thurmond 966

Mike Gale 75
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Mike Gale 122
Nate Thurmond 225

Mike Gale 37
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Mike Gale 10
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Mike Gale 28
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Gale .416
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Mike Gale .250
*
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Mike Gale .725
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mike Gale 11.0
(1977)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Mike Gale 5.0
(1977)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Mike Gale 5.3
(1980)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Mike Gale 2.0
(1977)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Mike Gale 1.0
(1977)
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. 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.