Moses Malone vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Moses Malone 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
Moses Malone:
1976-77 to 1994-95
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Moses Malone1
Nate Thurmond0
Moses Malone19
Nate Thurmond14
Moses Malone12
Nate Thurmond9
Moses Malone12
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Moses Malone3
Nate Thurmond0
Moses Malone1
Nate Thurmond0
*
Moses Malone4
Nate Thurmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Moses Malone8
Nate Thurmond0
Moses Malone1
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Moses Malone2
Nate Thurmond5
Moses Malone6
Nate Thurmond0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 20.6
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Moses Malone 12.2
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Moses Malone 1.4
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Moses Malone 0.8
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Moses Malone 1.3
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Moses Malone 27,409
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Moses Malone 16,212
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Moses Malone 1,796
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Moses Malone 1,089
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Moses Malone 1,733
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Moses Malone 1,329
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone .491
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone .100
*
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone .769
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Moses Malone 31.1
(1982)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Moses Malone 17.6
(1979)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Moses Malone 1.8
(1980)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Moses Malone 1.1
(1983)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Moses Malone 2.2
(1977)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 22.1
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Moses Malone 13.8
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Moses Malone 1.4
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Moses Malone 0.9
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Moses Malone 1.6
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Moses Malone 2,077
Nate Thurmond 966

Moses Malone 1,295
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Moses Malone 136
Nate Thurmond 225

Moses Malone 84
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Moses Malone 151
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Moses Malone 94
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone .479
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone .143
*
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone .762
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Moses Malone 26.8
(1981)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Moses Malone 20.5
(1979)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Moses Malone 3.3
(1982)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Moses Malone 1.5
(1983)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Moses Malone 4.0
(1979)
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.