Nate Thurmond vs. Bob Verga Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Verga and Nate Thurmond 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77
Bob Verga: 1973-74 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nate Thurmond 0 Bob Verga 0

NBA Seasons Nate Thurmond 14 Bob Verga 1

Playoffs Played Nate Thurmond 9 Bob Verga 0

All-Star Games Nate Thurmond 7 Bob Verga 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Nate Thurmond 2 * Bob Verga 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nate Thurmond 5 Bob Verga 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 15.0 Bob Verga 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 15.0 Bob Verga 0.9

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.7 Bob Verga 0.8

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.5 * Bob Verga 0.6

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.1 * Bob Verga 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Thurmond 14,437 Bob Verga 104

Total Rebounds Nate Thurmond 14,464 Bob Verga 18

Total Assists Nate Thurmond 2,575 Bob Verga 17

Total Steals Nate Thurmond 125 * Bob Verga 12

Total Blocks Nate Thurmond 553 * Bob Verga 0

Total Games Nate Thurmond 964 Bob Verga 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Thurmond .421 Bob Verga .452

3-Point Percentage Nate Thurmond - n/a ** Bob Verga - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nate Thurmond .667 Bob Verga .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970) Bob Verga 5.0 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968) Bob Verga 0.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968) Bob Verga 0.8 (1974)

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) * Bob Verga 0.6 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) * Bob Verga 0.0 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 11.9 Bob Verga -

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 13.6 Bob Verga -

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.8 Bob Verga -

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.4 * Bob Verga -

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 1.9 * Bob Verga -

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Thurmond 966 Bob Verga -

Total Rebounds Nate Thurmond 1,101 Bob Verga -

Total Assists Nate Thurmond 225 Bob Verga -

Total Steals Nate Thurmond 11 * Bob Verga -

Total Blocks Nate Thurmond 51 * Bob Verga -

Total Games Nate Thurmond 81 Bob Verga 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Thurmond .416 Bob Verga -

3-Point Percentage Nate Thurmond - n/a ** Bob Verga - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nate Thurmond .621 Bob Verga -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972) Bob Verga -

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967) Bob Verga -

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972) Bob Verga -

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) * Bob Verga -

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.2 (1976) * Bob Verga -

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.