Nate Thurmond vs. Cornell Warner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cornell Warner 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
2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77
Cornell Warner:
1970-71 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nate Thurmond0
Cornell Warner0
Nate Thurmond14
Cornell Warner7
Nate Thurmond9
Cornell Warner2
Nate Thurmond7
Cornell Warner0

Honors and Awards

Nate Thurmond2 *
Cornell Warner0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Nate Thurmond5
Cornell Warner0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Thurmond 15.0
Cornell Warner 6.4

Nate Thurmond 15.0
Cornell Warner 7.5

Nate Thurmond 2.7
Cornell Warner 1.1

Nate Thurmond 0.5
*
Cornell Warner 0.5

*
Nate Thurmond 2.1
*
Cornell Warner 0.6

*

Totals Stats

Nate Thurmond 14,437
Cornell Warner 2,860

Nate Thurmond 14,464
Cornell Warner 3,353

Nate Thurmond 2,575
Cornell Warner 494

Nate Thurmond 125
*
Cornell Warner 132

*
Nate Thurmond 553
*
Cornell Warner 144

*
Nate Thurmond 964
Cornell Warner 445

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Thurmond .421
Cornell Warner .452

3-Point Percentage
Nate Thurmond -
n/a **
Cornell Warner -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nate Thurmond .667
Cornell Warner .672

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)
Cornell Warner 7.6
(1975)

Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)
Cornell Warner 10.3
(1975)

Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)
Cornell Warner 1.6
(1975)

Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)
*
Cornell Warner 0.7
(1976)

*
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)
*
Cornell Warner 0.7
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Thurmond 11.9
Cornell Warner 5.8

Nate Thurmond 13.6
Cornell Warner 8.2

Nate Thurmond 2.8
Cornell Warner 1.2

Nate Thurmond 0.4
*
Cornell Warner 0.4

*
Nate Thurmond 1.9
*
Cornell Warner 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Nate Thurmond 966
Cornell Warner 121

Nate Thurmond 1,101
Cornell Warner 172

Nate Thurmond 225
Cornell Warner 26

Nate Thurmond 11
*
Cornell Warner 8

*
Nate Thurmond 51
*
Cornell Warner 14

*
Nate Thurmond 81
Cornell Warner 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Thurmond .416
Cornell Warner .439

3-Point Percentage
Nate Thurmond -
n/a **
Cornell Warner -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nate Thurmond .621
Cornell Warner .684

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)
Cornell Warner 6.7
(1974)

Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)
Cornell Warner 10.2
(1974)

Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)
Cornell Warner 1.3
(1974)

Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)
*
Cornell Warner 0.4
(1974)

*
Nate Thurmond 2.2
(1976)
*
Cornell Warner 0.9
(1974)

*
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.