Nate Thurmond vs. Bubba Wilson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bubba Wilson 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

Nate Thurmond

vs.

Bubba Wilson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77
Bubba Wilson: 1979-80 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nate Thurmond 0 Bubba Wilson 0

NBA Seasons Nate Thurmond 14 Bubba Wilson 1

Playoffs Played Nate Thurmond 9 Bubba Wilson 0

All-Star Games Nate Thurmond 7 Bubba Wilson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Nate Thurmond 2 * Bubba Wilson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nate Thurmond 5 Bubba Wilson 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 Bubba Wilson 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 15.0 Bubba Wilson 1.0

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.7 Bubba Wilson 0.8

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.5 * Bubba Wilson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.1 * Bubba Wilson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Thurmond 14,437 Bubba Wilson 17

Total Rebounds Nate Thurmond 14,464 Bubba Wilson 16

Total Assists Nate Thurmond 2,575 Bubba Wilson 12

Total Steals Nate Thurmond 125 * Bubba Wilson 2

Total Blocks Nate Thurmond 553 * Bubba Wilson 0

Total Games Nate Thurmond 964 Bubba Wilson 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Thurmond .421 Bubba Wilson .280

3-Point Percentage Nate Thurmond - n/a ** Bubba Wilson -

Free Throw Percentage Nate Thurmond .667 Bubba Wilson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970) Bubba Wilson 1.1 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968) Bubba Wilson 1.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968) Bubba Wilson 0.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) * Bubba Wilson 0.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) * Bubba Wilson 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 11.9 Bubba Wilson -

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 13.6 Bubba Wilson -

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.8 Bubba Wilson -

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.4 * Bubba Wilson -

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 1.9 * Bubba Wilson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Thurmond 966 Bubba Wilson -

Total Rebounds Nate Thurmond 1,101 Bubba Wilson -

Total Assists Nate Thurmond 225 Bubba Wilson -

Total Steals Nate Thurmond 11 * Bubba Wilson -

Total Blocks Nate Thurmond 51 * Bubba Wilson -

Total Games Nate Thurmond 81 Bubba Wilson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Thurmond .416 Bubba Wilson -

3-Point Percentage Nate Thurmond - n/a ** Bubba Wilson -

Free Throw Percentage Nate Thurmond .621 Bubba Wilson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972) Bubba Wilson -

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967) Bubba Wilson -

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972) Bubba Wilson -

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) * Bubba Wilson -

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.2 (1976) * Bubba Wilson -

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.