Paolo Banchero vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Paolo Banchero 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
Paolo Banchero:
2022-23 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paolo Banchero0
Nate Thurmond0
Paolo Banchero2
Nate Thurmond14
Paolo Banchero0
Nate Thurmond9
Paolo Banchero1
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Paolo Banchero0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Paolo Banchero0
Nate Thurmond5
Paolo Banchero1
Nate Thurmond0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paolo Banchero 21.2
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Paolo Banchero 6.8
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Paolo Banchero 4.5
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Paolo Banchero 0.9
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Paolo Banchero 0.5
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Paolo Banchero 3,013
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Paolo Banchero 971
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Paolo Banchero 644
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Paolo Banchero 126
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Paolo Banchero 78
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Paolo Banchero 142
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paolo Banchero .446
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Paolo Banchero .329
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Paolo Banchero .724
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paolo Banchero 22.5
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Paolo Banchero 6.9
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Paolo Banchero 5.4
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Paolo Banchero 0.9
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Paolo Banchero 0.6
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paolo Banchero -
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Paolo Banchero -
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Paolo Banchero -
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Paolo Banchero -
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Paolo Banchero -
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Paolo Banchero -
Nate Thurmond 966

Paolo Banchero -
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Paolo Banchero -
Nate Thurmond 225

Paolo Banchero -
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Paolo Banchero -
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Paolo Banchero 0
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paolo Banchero -
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Paolo Banchero -
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Paolo Banchero -
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paolo Banchero -
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Paolo Banchero -
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Paolo Banchero -
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Paolo Banchero -
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Paolo Banchero -
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.