Nate Thurmond vs. Trae Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Trae Young 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
Trae Young:
2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nate Thurmond0
Trae Young0
Nate Thurmond14
Trae Young6
Nate Thurmond9
Trae Young3
Nate Thurmond7
Trae Young3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Nate Thurmond0
Trae Young1
Nate Thurmond2 *
Trae Young0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Nate Thurmond5
Trae Young0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Thurmond 15.0
Trae Young 25.5

Nate Thurmond 15.0
Trae Young 3.6

Nate Thurmond 2.7
Trae Young 9.5

Nate Thurmond 0.5
*
Trae Young 1.0

Nate Thurmond 2.1
*
Trae Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Nate Thurmond 14,437
Trae Young 10,379

Nate Thurmond 14,464
Trae Young 1,451

Nate Thurmond 2,575
Trae Young 3,868

Nate Thurmond 125
*
Trae Young 414

Nate Thurmond 553
*
Trae Young 62

Nate Thurmond 964
Trae Young 407

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Thurmond .421
Trae Young .436

3-Point Percentage
Nate Thurmond -
n/a **
Trae Young .355

Free Throw Percentage
Nate Thurmond .667
Trae Young .873

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)
Trae Young 29.6
(2020)

Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)
Trae Young 4.3
(2020)

Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)
Trae Young 10.8
(2024)

Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)
*
Trae Young 1.3
(2024)

Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)
*
Trae Young 0.2
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Thurmond 11.9
Trae Young 26.4

Nate Thurmond 13.6
Trae Young 3.4

Nate Thurmond 2.8
Trae Young 9.0

Nate Thurmond 0.4
*
Trae Young 1.2

Nate Thurmond 1.9
*
Trae Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Nate Thurmond 966
Trae Young 713

Nate Thurmond 1,101
Trae Young 92

Nate Thurmond 225
Trae Young 243

Nate Thurmond 11
*
Trae Young 33

Nate Thurmond 51
*
Trae Young 4

Nate Thurmond 81
Trae Young 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Thurmond .416
Trae Young .402

3-Point Percentage
Nate Thurmond -
n/a **
Trae Young .297

Free Throw Percentage
Nate Thurmond .621
Trae Young .852

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)
Trae Young 29.2
(2023)

Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)
Trae Young 5.0
(2022)

Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)
Trae Young 10.2
(2023)

Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)
*
Trae Young 1.7
(2023)

Nate Thurmond 2.2
(1976)
*
Trae Young 0.7
(2023)

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.