Nikola Jokic vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Nikola Jokic 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
Nikola Jokic:
2015-16 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nikola Jokic1
Nate Thurmond0
Nikola Jokic9
Nate Thurmond14
Nikola Jokic5
Nate Thurmond9
Nikola Jokic6
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Nikola Jokic2
Nate Thurmond0
Nikola Jokic1
Nate Thurmond0
*
Nikola Jokic3
Nate Thurmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Nikola Jokic5
Nate Thurmond0
Nikola Jokic0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Nikola Jokic0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nikola Jokic 20.8
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Nikola Jokic 10.7
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Nikola Jokic 6.9
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Nikola Jokic 1.2
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Nikola Jokic 0.7
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Nikola Jokic 13,878
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Nikola Jokic 7,128
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Nikola Jokic 4,588
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Nikola Jokic 804
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Nikola Jokic 486
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Nikola Jokic 666
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nikola Jokic .557
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic .349
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic .829
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nikola Jokic 27.1
(2022)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Nikola Jokic 13.8
(2022)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Nikola Jokic 9.8
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Nikola Jokic 1.5
(2022)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Nikola Jokic 0.9
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nikola Jokic 27.5
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Nikola Jokic 12.1
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Nikola Jokic 7.3
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Nikola Jokic 1.0
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Nikola Jokic 0.9
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Nikola Jokic 1,869
Nate Thurmond 966

Nikola Jokic 820
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Nikola Jokic 496
Nate Thurmond 225

Nikola Jokic 71
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Nikola Jokic 62
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Nikola Jokic 68
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nikola Jokic .528
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic .412
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic .826
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nikola Jokic 31.0
(2022)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Nikola Jokic 13.5
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Nikola Jokic 9.5
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Nikola Jokic 1.6
(2022)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Nikola Jokic 1.0
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 2.2
(1976)

*
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.