Nate Thurmond vs. Jonas Valanciunas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jonas Valanciunas 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
Jonas Valanciunas:
2012-13 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nate Thurmond0
Jonas Valanciunas0
Nate Thurmond14
Jonas Valanciunas12
Nate Thurmond9
Jonas Valanciunas7
Nate Thurmond7
Jonas Valanciunas0

Honors and Awards

Nate Thurmond2 *
Jonas Valanciunas0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Nate Thurmond5
Jonas Valanciunas0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Thurmond 15.0
Jonas Valanciunas 13.4

Nate Thurmond 15.0
Jonas Valanciunas 9.5

Nate Thurmond 2.7
Jonas Valanciunas 1.3

Nate Thurmond 0.5
*
Jonas Valanciunas 0.4

Nate Thurmond 2.1
*
Jonas Valanciunas 1.0

Totals Stats

Nate Thurmond 14,437
Jonas Valanciunas 11,331

Nate Thurmond 14,464
Jonas Valanciunas 8,033

Nate Thurmond 2,575
Jonas Valanciunas 1,115

Nate Thurmond 125
*
Jonas Valanciunas 337

Nate Thurmond 553
*
Jonas Valanciunas 821

Nate Thurmond 964
Jonas Valanciunas 846

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Thurmond .421
Jonas Valanciunas .561

3-Point Percentage
Nate Thurmond -
n/a **
Jonas Valanciunas .353

Free Throw Percentage
Nate Thurmond .667
Jonas Valanciunas .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)
Jonas Valanciunas 17.8
(2022)

Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)
Jonas Valanciunas 12.5
(2021)

Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)
Jonas Valanciunas 2.6
(2022)

Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)
*
Jonas Valanciunas 0.6
(2021)

Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)
*
Jonas Valanciunas 1.3
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Thurmond 11.9
Jonas Valanciunas 13.1

Nate Thurmond 13.6
Jonas Valanciunas 10.0

Nate Thurmond 2.8
Jonas Valanciunas 1.1

Nate Thurmond 0.4
*
Jonas Valanciunas 0.5

Nate Thurmond 1.9
*
Jonas Valanciunas 0.9

Totals Stats

Nate Thurmond 966
Jonas Valanciunas 706

Nate Thurmond 1,101
Jonas Valanciunas 541

Nate Thurmond 225
Jonas Valanciunas 60

Nate Thurmond 11
*
Jonas Valanciunas 25

Nate Thurmond 51
*
Jonas Valanciunas 47

Nate Thurmond 81
Jonas Valanciunas 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Thurmond .416
Jonas Valanciunas .549

3-Point Percentage
Nate Thurmond -
n/a **
Jonas Valanciunas .250

Free Throw Percentage
Nate Thurmond .621
Jonas Valanciunas .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)
Jonas Valanciunas 15.0
(2021)

Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)
Jonas Valanciunas 14.3
(2022)

Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)
Jonas Valanciunas 3.0
(2022)

Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)
*
Jonas Valanciunas 0.8
(2016)

Nate Thurmond 2.2
(1976)
*
Jonas Valanciunas 1.5
(2018)

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.