Nate Thurmond vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Nate Thurmond 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
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77
Bill Walton:
1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nate Thurmond0
Bill Walton2
Nate Thurmond14
Bill Walton10
Nate Thurmond9
Bill Walton4
Nate Thurmond7
Bill Walton2

Honors and Awards

Nate Thurmond0
Bill Walton1
Nate Thurmond0 *
Bill Walton1
Nate Thurmond0
Bill Walton1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Nate Thurmond0
Bill Walton2
Nate Thurmond2 *
Bill Walton2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Nate Thurmond5
Bill Walton2
Nate Thurmond0
Bill Walton1
Nate Thurmond0 *
Bill Walton1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Thurmond 15.0
Bill Walton 13.3

Nate Thurmond 15.0
Bill Walton 10.5

Nate Thurmond 2.7
Bill Walton 3.4

Nate Thurmond 0.5
*
Bill Walton 0.8

Nate Thurmond 2.1
*
Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Nate Thurmond 14,437
Bill Walton 6,215

Nate Thurmond 14,464
Bill Walton 4,923

Nate Thurmond 2,575
Bill Walton 1,590

Nate Thurmond 125
*
Bill Walton 380

Nate Thurmond 553
*
Bill Walton 1,034

Nate Thurmond 964
Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Thurmond .421
Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage
Nate Thurmond -
n/a **
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Nate Thurmond .667
Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)
Bill Walton 18.9
(1978)

Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)
Bill Walton 14.4
(1977)

Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)
Bill Walton 5.0
(1978)

Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)
*
Bill Walton 1.0
(1978)

Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)
*
Bill Walton 3.6
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Thurmond 11.9
Bill Walton 10.8

Nate Thurmond 13.6
Bill Walton 9.1

Nate Thurmond 2.8
Bill Walton 3.0

Nate Thurmond 0.4
*
Bill Walton 0.7

Nate Thurmond 1.9
*
Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Nate Thurmond 966
Bill Walton 528

Nate Thurmond 1,101
Bill Walton 444

Nate Thurmond 225
Bill Walton 145

Nate Thurmond 11
*
Bill Walton 32

Nate Thurmond 51
*
Bill Walton 83

Nate Thurmond 81
Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Thurmond .416
Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage
Nate Thurmond -
n/a **
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Nate Thurmond .621
Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)
Bill Walton 18.2
(1977)

Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)
Bill Walton 15.2
(1977)

Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)
Bill Walton 5.5
(1977)

Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)
*
Bill Walton 1.5
(1978)

Nate Thurmond 2.2
(1976)
*
Bill Walton 3.4
(1977)

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.