Peja Stojakovic vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Peja Stojakovic 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
Peja Stojakovic:
1998-99 to 2010-11
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Peja Stojakovic1
Nate Thurmond0
Peja Stojakovic13
Nate Thurmond14
Peja Stojakovic11
Nate Thurmond9
Peja Stojakovic3
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Peja Stojakovic1
Nate Thurmond0
Peja Stojakovic0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Peja Stojakovic0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Peja Stojakovic 17.0
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Peja Stojakovic 4.7
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Peja Stojakovic 1.8
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Peja Stojakovic 0.9
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Peja Stojakovic 0.1
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Peja Stojakovic 13,647
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Peja Stojakovic 3,782
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Peja Stojakovic 1,408
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Peja Stojakovic 747
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Peja Stojakovic 106
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Peja Stojakovic 804
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Peja Stojakovic .450
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Peja Stojakovic .401
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Peja Stojakovic .895
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Peja Stojakovic 24.2
(2004)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Peja Stojakovic 6.3
(2004)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Peja Stojakovic 2.5
(2002)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Peja Stojakovic 1.3
(2004)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Peja Stojakovic 0.3
(2007)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Peja Stojakovic 14.4
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Peja Stojakovic 4.9
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Peja Stojakovic 1.0
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Peja Stojakovic 0.8
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Peja Stojakovic 0.2
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Peja Stojakovic 1,367
Nate Thurmond 966

Peja Stojakovic 463
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Peja Stojakovic 92
Nate Thurmond 225

Peja Stojakovic 76
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Peja Stojakovic 17
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Peja Stojakovic 95
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Peja Stojakovic .418
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Peja Stojakovic .376
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Peja Stojakovic .900
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Peja Stojakovic 23.1
(2003)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Peja Stojakovic 7.0
(2004)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Peja Stojakovic 2.5
(2003)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Peja Stojakovic 1.8
(2004)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Peja Stojakovic 0.5
(2006)
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.