Pete Maravich vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Pete Maravich 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
Pete Maravich:
1970-71 to 1979-80
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Pete Maravich0
Nate Thurmond0
Pete Maravich10
Nate Thurmond14
Pete Maravich4
Nate Thurmond9
Pete Maravich5
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Pete Maravich2
Nate Thurmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Pete Maravich4
Nate Thurmond0
Pete Maravich0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Pete Maravich0
Nate Thurmond5
Pete Maravich1
Nate Thurmond0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Pete Maravich 24.2
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Pete Maravich 4.2
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Pete Maravich 5.4
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Pete Maravich 1.4
*
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Pete Maravich 15,948
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Pete Maravich 2,747
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Pete Maravich 3,563
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Pete Maravich 587
*
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Pete Maravich 108
*
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Pete Maravich 658
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich .441
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich .667
*
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich .820
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Pete Maravich 31.1
(1977)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Pete Maravich 5.3
(1975)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Pete Maravich 6.9
(1973)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Pete Maravich 2.0
(1978)
*
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Pete Maravich 0.4
(1976)
*
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Pete Maravich 18.7
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Pete Maravich 3.7
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Pete Maravich 3.8
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Pete Maravich 487
Nate Thurmond 966

Pete Maravich 95
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Pete Maravich 98
Nate Thurmond 225

Pete Maravich 3
*
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Pete Maravich 0
*
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Pete Maravich 26
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich .423
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich .333
*
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich .784
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Pete Maravich 27.7
(1972)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Pete Maravich 5.3
(1972)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Pete Maravich 6.7
(1973)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Pete Maravich 0.3
(1980)
*
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Pete Maravich 0.0
(1980)
*
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. 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.