Mike Smith vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Smith: 2000-01 to 2000-01
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Mike Smith 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Mike Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Mike Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mike Smith 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 Smith 3.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Mike Smith 1.3 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Mike Smith 0.6 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Mike Smith 0.3 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Mike Smith 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Smith 51 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Mike Smith 22 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Mike Smith 10 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Mike Smith 5 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Mike Smith 3 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Mike Smith 17 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Smith .322 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Mike Smith .167 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mike Smith .625 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Smith 3.0 (2001) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Smith 1.3 (2001) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Mike Smith 0.6 (2001) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Mike Smith 0.3 (2001) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mike Smith 0.2 (2001) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Smith - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Mike Smith - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Mike Smith - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Mike Smith - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Mike Smith - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Smith - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Mike Smith - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Mike Smith - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Mike Smith - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Mike Smith - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Mike Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Smith - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Mike Smith - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mike Smith - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Smith - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Smith - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Mike Smith - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Mike Smith - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Mike Smith - 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.