Patrick Ewing vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Patrick Ewing 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
Patrick Ewing:
1985-86 to 2001-02
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Patrick Ewing0
Nate Thurmond0
Patrick Ewing17
Nate Thurmond14
Patrick Ewing14
Nate Thurmond9
Patrick Ewing11
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Patrick Ewing1
Nate Thurmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing7
Nate Thurmond0
Patrick Ewing0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing3
Nate Thurmond5
Patrick Ewing1
Nate Thurmond0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 21.0
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Patrick Ewing 9.8
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Patrick Ewing 1.9
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Patrick Ewing 1.0
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Patrick Ewing 2.4
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 24,815
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Patrick Ewing 11,607
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Patrick Ewing 2,215
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Patrick Ewing 1,136
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Patrick Ewing 2,894
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Patrick Ewing 1,183
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .504
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .152
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .740
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 28.6
(1990)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Patrick Ewing 12.1
(1993)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Patrick Ewing 3.0
(1991)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1989)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Patrick Ewing 4.0
(1990)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 20.2
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Patrick Ewing 10.3
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Patrick Ewing 2.0
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Patrick Ewing 0.9
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Patrick Ewing 2.2
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 2,813
Nate Thurmond 966

Patrick Ewing 1,435
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Patrick Ewing 275
Nate Thurmond 225

Patrick Ewing 122
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Patrick Ewing 303
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Patrick Ewing 139
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .469
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .348
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .718
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 29.4
(1990)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Patrick Ewing 12.8
(1988)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Patrick Ewing 3.1
(1990)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1988)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Patrick Ewing 3.3
(1988)
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.