Nate Thurmond vs. Jeff Wilkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeff 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
2025-26
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77
Jeff Wilkins:
1980-81 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nate Thurmond0
Jeff Wilkins0
Nate Thurmond14
Jeff Wilkins6
Nate Thurmond9
Jeff Wilkins3
Nate Thurmond7
Jeff Wilkins0

Honors and Awards

Nate Thurmond2 *
Jeff Wilkins0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Nate Thurmond5
Jeff Wilkins0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Thurmond 15.0
Jeff Wilkins 7.9

Nate Thurmond 15.0
Jeff Wilkins 5.7

Nate Thurmond 2.7
Jeff Wilkins 1.0

Nate Thurmond 0.5
*
Jeff Wilkins 0.4

Nate Thurmond 2.1
*
Jeff Wilkins 0.5

Totals Stats

Nate Thurmond 14,437
Jeff Wilkins 3,575

Nate Thurmond 14,464
Jeff Wilkins 2,574

Nate Thurmond 2,575
Jeff Wilkins 462

Nate Thurmond 125
*
Jeff Wilkins 178

Nate Thurmond 553
*
Jeff Wilkins 246

Nate Thurmond 964
Jeff Wilkins 454

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Thurmond .421
Jeff Wilkins .459

3-Point Percentage
Nate Thurmond -
n/a **
Jeff Wilkins .000

Free Throw Percentage
Nate Thurmond .667
Jeff Wilkins .743

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)
Jeff Wilkins 11.5
(1983)

Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)
Jeff Wilkins 7.5
(1982)

Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)
Jeff Wilkins 1.6
(1983)

Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)
*
Jeff Wilkins 0.6
(1981)

Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)
*
Jeff Wilkins 0.9
(1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Thurmond 11.9
Jeff Wilkins 8.6

Nate Thurmond 13.6
Jeff Wilkins 4.8

Nate Thurmond 2.8
Jeff Wilkins 0.8

Nate Thurmond 0.4
*
Jeff Wilkins 0.2

Nate Thurmond 1.9
*
Jeff Wilkins 0.5

Totals Stats

Nate Thurmond 966
Jeff Wilkins 206

Nate Thurmond 1,101
Jeff Wilkins 115

Nate Thurmond 225
Jeff Wilkins 18

Nate Thurmond 11
*
Jeff Wilkins 4

Nate Thurmond 51
*
Jeff Wilkins 12

Nate Thurmond 81
Jeff Wilkins 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Thurmond .416
Jeff Wilkins .460

3-Point Percentage
Nate Thurmond -
n/a **
Jeff Wilkins .000

Free Throw Percentage
Nate Thurmond .621
Jeff Wilkins .772

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)
Jeff Wilkins 12.9
(1985)

Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)
Jeff Wilkins 6.3
(1985)

Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)
Jeff Wilkins 1.3
(1985)

Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)
*
Jeff Wilkins 0.4
(1985)

Nate Thurmond 2.2
(1976)
*
Jeff Wilkins 0.7
(1986)

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.