Nate Thurmond vs. Howard Wright Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howard Wright 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
Howard Wright:
1990-91 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nate Thurmond0
Howard Wright0
Nate Thurmond14
Howard Wright2
Nate Thurmond9
Howard Wright0
Nate Thurmond7
Howard Wright0

Honors and Awards

Nate Thurmond2 *
Howard Wright0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Nate Thurmond5
Howard Wright0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Thurmond 15.0
Howard Wright 3.3

Nate Thurmond 15.0
Howard Wright 2.5

Nate Thurmond 2.7
Howard Wright 0.2

Nate Thurmond 0.5
*
Howard Wright 0.2

Nate Thurmond 2.1
*
Howard Wright 0.3

Totals Stats

Nate Thurmond 14,437
Howard Wright 62

Nate Thurmond 14,464
Howard Wright 47

Nate Thurmond 2,575
Howard Wright 3

Nate Thurmond 125
*
Howard Wright 4

Nate Thurmond 553
*
Howard Wright 5

Nate Thurmond 964
Howard Wright 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Thurmond .421
Howard Wright .442

3-Point Percentage
Nate Thurmond -
n/a **
Howard Wright .000

Free Throw Percentage
Nate Thurmond .667
Howard Wright .615

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)
Howard Wright 3.6
(1991)

Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)
Howard Wright 3.0
(1991)

Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)
Howard Wright 0.2
(1991)

Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)
*
Howard Wright 0.3
(1991)

Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)
*
Howard Wright 0.3
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Thurmond 11.9
Howard Wright -

Nate Thurmond 13.6
Howard Wright -

Nate Thurmond 2.8
Howard Wright -

Nate Thurmond 0.4
*
Howard Wright -

Nate Thurmond 1.9
*
Howard Wright -

Totals Stats

Nate Thurmond 966
Howard Wright -

Nate Thurmond 1,101
Howard Wright -

Nate Thurmond 225
Howard Wright -

Nate Thurmond 11
*
Howard Wright -

Nate Thurmond 51
*
Howard Wright -

Nate Thurmond 81
Howard Wright 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Thurmond .416
Howard Wright -

3-Point Percentage
Nate Thurmond -
n/a **
Howard Wright -

Free Throw Percentage
Nate Thurmond .621
Howard Wright -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)
Howard Wright -

Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)
Howard Wright -

Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)
Howard Wright -

Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)
*
Howard Wright -

Nate Thurmond 2.2
(1976)
*
Howard Wright -

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.