Nate Thurmond vs. Sam Worthen Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Worthen 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77
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Sam Worthen:
1980-81 to 1981-82
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Honors and Awards |
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| Nate Thurmond | 2 |
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| Sam Worthen | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Nate Thurmond |
15.0 | | |
| Sam Worthen |
3.5 | | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
15.0 | | |
| Sam Worthen |
1.7 | | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
2.7 | | |
| Sam Worthen |
1.7 | | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
0.5 | | 
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| Sam Worthen |
0.8 | | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
2.1 | | 
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| Sam Worthen |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Nate Thurmond |
14,437 | | |
| Sam Worthen |
239 | | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
14,464 | | |
| Sam Worthen |
116 | | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
2,575 | | |
| Sam Worthen |
118 | | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
125 | |
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| Sam Worthen |
57 | | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
553 | |
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| Sam Worthen |
6 | | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
964 | | |
| Sam Worthen |
69 | | |
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Percentages |
| Nate Thurmond |
.421 | | |
| Sam Worthen |
.492 | | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Sam Worthen |
.000 | | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
.667 | | |
| Sam Worthen |
.750 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Nate Thurmond |
21.9 | | (1970) | |
| Sam Worthen |
3.7 | | (1981) | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
22.0 | | (1968) | |
| Sam Worthen |
1.8 | | (1981) | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
4.2 | | (1968) | |
| Sam Worthen |
1.8 | | (1981) | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
0.7 | | (1974) |
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| Sam Worthen |
0.9 | | (1981) | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
2.9 | | (1974) |
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| Sam Worthen |
0.1 | | (1981) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Nate Thurmond |
11.9 | | |
| Sam Worthen |
0.0 | | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
13.6 | | |
| Sam Worthen |
0.0 | | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
2.8 | | |
| Sam Worthen |
0.0 | | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
0.4 | |
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| Sam Worthen |
0.0 | | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
1.9 | |
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| Sam Worthen |
0.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Nate Thurmond |
966 | | |
| Sam Worthen |
0 | | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
1,101 | | |
| Sam Worthen |
0 | | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
225 | | |
| Sam Worthen |
0 | | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
11 | |
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| Sam Worthen |
0 | | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
51 | |
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| Sam Worthen |
0 | | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
81 | | |
| Sam Worthen |
1 | | |
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Percentages |
| Nate Thurmond |
.416 | | |
| Sam Worthen |
- | | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Sam Worthen |
- | | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
.621 | | |
| Sam Worthen |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Nate Thurmond |
25.4 | | (1972) | |
| Sam Worthen |
0.0 | | (1981) | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
23.1 | | (1967) | |
| Sam Worthen |
0.0 | | (1981) | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
5.2 | | (1972) | |
| Sam Worthen |
0.0 | | (1981) | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
0.5 | | (1976) |
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| Sam Worthen |
0.0 | | (1981) | |
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| Nate Thurmond |
2.2 | | (1976) |
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| Sam Worthen |
0.0 | | (1981) | |
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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. |
