Paul Pierce vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Paul Pierce 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
Paul Pierce:
1998-99 to 2016-17
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Pierce1
Nate Thurmond0
Paul Pierce19
Nate Thurmond14
Paul Pierce14
Nate Thurmond9
Paul Pierce10
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Paul Pierce1
Nate Thurmond0
*
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Pierce4
Nate Thurmond0
Paul Pierce0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Pierce0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Pierce 19.7
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Paul Pierce 5.6
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Paul Pierce 3.5
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Paul Pierce 1.3
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Paul Pierce 0.6
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Paul Pierce 26,397
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Paul Pierce 7,527
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Paul Pierce 4,708
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Paul Pierce 1,752
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Paul Pierce 745
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Paul Pierce 1,343
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Pierce .445
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Paul Pierce .368
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Pierce .806
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Pierce 26.8
(2006)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Paul Pierce 7.3
(2003)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Paul Pierce 5.1
(2004)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Paul Pierce 2.1
(2000)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Paul Pierce 1.0
(2002)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Pierce 18.7
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Paul Pierce 5.8
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Paul Pierce 3.4
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Paul Pierce 1.2
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Paul Pierce 0.6
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Paul Pierce 3,180
Nate Thurmond 966

Paul Pierce 985
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Paul Pierce 579
Nate Thurmond 225

Paul Pierce 204
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Paul Pierce 105
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Paul Pierce 170
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Pierce .423
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Paul Pierce .355
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Pierce .830
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Pierce 27.1
(2003)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Paul Pierce 9.0
(2003)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Paul Pierce 6.7
(2003)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Paul Pierce 2.1
(2003)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Paul Pierce 1.4
(2005)
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.