Nate Thurmond vs. Jim Ware Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Ware and Nate Thurmond that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Jim Ware:
1966-67 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nate Thurmond0
Jim Ware0
Nate Thurmond14
Jim Ware2
Nate Thurmond9
Jim Ware1
Nate Thurmond7
Jim Ware0

Honors and Awards

Nate Thurmond2 *
Jim Ware0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Nate Thurmond5
Jim Ware0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Thurmond 15.0
Jim Ware 2.3

Nate Thurmond 15.0
Jim Ware 2.3

Nate Thurmond 2.7
Jim Ware 0.2

Nate Thurmond 0.5
*
Jim Ware -

n/a **
Nate Thurmond 2.1
*
Jim Ware -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Nate Thurmond 14,437
Jim Ware 143

Nate Thurmond 14,464
Jim Ware 146

Nate Thurmond 2,575
Jim Ware 13

Nate Thurmond 125
*
Jim Ware -

n/a **
Nate Thurmond 553
*
Jim Ware -

n/a **
Nate Thurmond 964
Jim Ware 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Thurmond .421
Jim Ware .284

3-Point Percentage
Nate Thurmond -
n/a **
Jim Ware -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nate Thurmond .667
Jim Ware .647

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)
Jim Ware 2.4
(1968)

Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)
Jim Ware 2.6
(1968)

Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)
Jim Ware 0.2
(1968)

Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)
*
Jim Ware -

n/a **
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)
*
Jim Ware -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Thurmond 11.9
Jim Ware 3.3

Nate Thurmond 13.6
Jim Ware 0.7

Nate Thurmond 2.8
Jim Ware 0.0

Nate Thurmond 0.4
*
Jim Ware -

n/a **
Nate Thurmond 1.9
*
Jim Ware -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Nate Thurmond 966
Jim Ware 10

Nate Thurmond 1,101
Jim Ware 2

Nate Thurmond 225
Jim Ware 0

Nate Thurmond 11
*
Jim Ware -

n/a **
Nate Thurmond 51
*
Jim Ware -

n/a **
Nate Thurmond 81
Jim Ware 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Thurmond .416
Jim Ware .385

3-Point Percentage
Nate Thurmond -
n/a **
Jim Ware -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nate Thurmond .621
Jim Ware -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)
Jim Ware 3.3
(1967)

Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)
Jim Ware 0.7
(1967)

Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)
Jim Ware 0.0
(1967)

Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)
*
Jim Ware -

n/a **
Nate Thurmond 2.2
(1976)
*
Jim Ware -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.