Nate Thurmond vs. Deron Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Deron Williams 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
Deron Williams:
2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nate Thurmond0
Deron Williams0
Nate Thurmond14
Deron Williams12
Nate Thurmond9
Deron Williams9
Nate Thurmond7
Deron Williams3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Nate Thurmond0
Deron Williams2
Nate Thurmond2 *
Deron Williams0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Nate Thurmond5
Deron Williams0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Thurmond 15.0
Deron Williams 16.3

Nate Thurmond 15.0
Deron Williams 3.1

Nate Thurmond 2.7
Deron Williams 8.1

Nate Thurmond 0.5
*
Deron Williams 1.0

Nate Thurmond 2.1
*
Deron Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Nate Thurmond 14,437
Deron Williams 13,804

Nate Thurmond 14,464
Deron Williams 2,619

Nate Thurmond 2,575
Deron Williams 6,819

Nate Thurmond 125
*
Deron Williams 867

Nate Thurmond 553
*
Deron Williams 206

Nate Thurmond 964
Deron Williams 845

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Thurmond .421
Deron Williams .445

3-Point Percentage
Nate Thurmond -
n/a **
Deron Williams .357

Free Throw Percentage
Nate Thurmond .667
Deron Williams .822

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)
Deron Williams 21.0
(2012)

Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)
Deron Williams 4.0
(2011)

Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)
Deron Williams 10.7
(2009)

Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)
*
Deron Williams 1.5
(2014)

Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)
*
Deron Williams 0.4
(2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Thurmond 11.9
Deron Williams 15.7

Nate Thurmond 13.6
Deron Williams 3.2

Nate Thurmond 2.8
Deron Williams 7.0

Nate Thurmond 0.4
*
Deron Williams 1.0

Nate Thurmond 1.9
*
Deron Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Nate Thurmond 966
Deron Williams 1,412

Nate Thurmond 1,101
Deron Williams 284

Nate Thurmond 225
Deron Williams 630

Nate Thurmond 11
*
Deron Williams 91

Nate Thurmond 51
*
Deron Williams 21

Nate Thurmond 81
Deron Williams 90

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Thurmond .416
Deron Williams .438

3-Point Percentage
Nate Thurmond -
n/a **
Deron Williams .393

Free Throw Percentage
Nate Thurmond .621
Deron Williams .803

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)
Deron Williams 24.3
(2010)

Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)
Deron Williams 6.2
(2015)

Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)
Deron Williams 10.8
(2009)

Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)
*
Deron Williams 1.8
(2009)

Nate Thurmond 2.2
(1976)
*
Deron Williams 0.6
(2013)

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.