Nate Thurmond vs. Dominique Wilkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dominique Wilkins 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
Dominique Wilkins:
1982-83 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nate Thurmond0
Dominique Wilkins0
Nate Thurmond14
Dominique Wilkins15
Nate Thurmond9
Dominique Wilkins10
Nate Thurmond7
Dominique Wilkins9

Honors and Awards

Nate Thurmond0
Dominique Wilkins1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Nate Thurmond0
Dominique Wilkins7
Nate Thurmond2 *
Dominique Wilkins0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Nate Thurmond5
Dominique Wilkins0
Nate Thurmond0
Dominique Wilkins1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Thurmond 15.0
Dominique Wilkins 24.8

Nate Thurmond 15.0
Dominique Wilkins 6.7

Nate Thurmond 2.7
Dominique Wilkins 2.5

Nate Thurmond 0.5
*
Dominique Wilkins 1.3

Nate Thurmond 2.1
*
Dominique Wilkins 0.6

Totals Stats

Nate Thurmond 14,437
Dominique Wilkins 26,668

Nate Thurmond 14,464
Dominique Wilkins 7,169

Nate Thurmond 2,575
Dominique Wilkins 2,677

Nate Thurmond 125
*
Dominique Wilkins 1,378

Nate Thurmond 553
*
Dominique Wilkins 642

Nate Thurmond 964
Dominique Wilkins 1,074

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Thurmond .421
Dominique Wilkins .461

3-Point Percentage
Nate Thurmond -
n/a **
Dominique Wilkins .319

Free Throw Percentage
Nate Thurmond .667
Dominique Wilkins .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)
Dominique Wilkins 30.7
(1988)

Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)
Dominique Wilkins 9.0
(1991)

Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)
Dominique Wilkins 3.8
(1992)

Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)
*
Dominique Wilkins 1.8
(1986)

Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)
*
Dominique Wilkins 1.1
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Thurmond 11.9
Dominique Wilkins 25.4

Nate Thurmond 13.6
Dominique Wilkins 6.7

Nate Thurmond 2.8
Dominique Wilkins 2.6

Nate Thurmond 0.4
*
Dominique Wilkins 1.3

Nate Thurmond 1.9
*
Dominique Wilkins 0.6

Totals Stats

Nate Thurmond 966
Dominique Wilkins 1,423

Nate Thurmond 1,101
Dominique Wilkins 375

Nate Thurmond 225
Dominique Wilkins 143

Nate Thurmond 11
*
Dominique Wilkins 73

Nate Thurmond 51
*
Dominique Wilkins 35

Nate Thurmond 81
Dominique Wilkins 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Thurmond .416
Dominique Wilkins .429

3-Point Percentage
Nate Thurmond -
n/a **
Dominique Wilkins .281

Free Throw Percentage
Nate Thurmond .621
Dominique Wilkins .824

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)
Dominique Wilkins 31.2
(1988)

Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)
Dominique Wilkins 10.8
(1995)

Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)
Dominique Wilkins 3.4
(1989)

Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)
*
Dominique Wilkins 2.4
(1984)

Nate Thurmond 2.2
(1976)
*
Dominique Wilkins 1.6
(1989)

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.