Nate Thurmond vs. Jacque Vaughn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jacque Vaughn 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
Jacque Vaughn:
1997-98 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nate Thurmond0
Jacque Vaughn1
Nate Thurmond14
Jacque Vaughn12
Nate Thurmond9
Jacque Vaughn9
Nate Thurmond7
Jacque Vaughn0

Honors and Awards

Nate Thurmond2 *
Jacque Vaughn0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Nate Thurmond5
Jacque Vaughn0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Thurmond 15.0
Jacque Vaughn 4.5

Nate Thurmond 15.0
Jacque Vaughn 1.3

Nate Thurmond 2.7
Jacque Vaughn 2.5

Nate Thurmond 0.5
*
Jacque Vaughn 0.5

Nate Thurmond 2.1
*
Jacque Vaughn 0.0

Totals Stats

Nate Thurmond 14,437
Jacque Vaughn 3,463

Nate Thurmond 14,464
Jacque Vaughn 1,028

Nate Thurmond 2,575
Jacque Vaughn 1,919

Nate Thurmond 125
*
Jacque Vaughn 403

Nate Thurmond 553
*
Jacque Vaughn 15

Nate Thurmond 964
Jacque Vaughn 776

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Thurmond .421
Jacque Vaughn .429

3-Point Percentage
Nate Thurmond -
n/a **
Jacque Vaughn .352

Free Throw Percentage
Nate Thurmond .667
Jacque Vaughn .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)
Jacque Vaughn 6.6
(2002)

Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)
Jacque Vaughn 2.0
(2002)

Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)
Jacque Vaughn 4.3
(2002)

Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)
*
Jacque Vaughn 0.8
(2003)

Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)
*
Jacque Vaughn 0.0
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Thurmond 11.9
Jacque Vaughn 2.2

Nate Thurmond 13.6
Jacque Vaughn 0.7

Nate Thurmond 2.8
Jacque Vaughn 1.4

Nate Thurmond 0.4
*
Jacque Vaughn 0.2

Nate Thurmond 1.9
*
Jacque Vaughn 0.0

Totals Stats

Nate Thurmond 966
Jacque Vaughn 165

Nate Thurmond 1,101
Jacque Vaughn 52

Nate Thurmond 225
Jacque Vaughn 102

Nate Thurmond 11
*
Jacque Vaughn 17

Nate Thurmond 51
*
Jacque Vaughn 3

Nate Thurmond 81
Jacque Vaughn 75

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Thurmond .416
Jacque Vaughn .342

3-Point Percentage
Nate Thurmond -
n/a **
Jacque Vaughn .400

Free Throw Percentage
Nate Thurmond .621
Jacque Vaughn .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)
Jacque Vaughn 4.9
(2003)

Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)
Jacque Vaughn 1.7
(2000)

Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)
Jacque Vaughn 3.6
(2003)

Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)
*
Jacque Vaughn 0.6
(2003)

Nate Thurmond 2.2
(1976)
*
Jacque Vaughn 0.2
(2001)

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.