Phil Martin vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Phil Martin 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

Phil Martin

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Phil Martin: 1954-55 to 1954-55
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Phil Martin 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Phil Martin 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Phil Martin 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Phil Martin 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Phil Martin 0 * Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Phil Martin 0 Nate Thurmond 5

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Martin 1.7 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Phil Martin 1.4 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Phil Martin 0.9 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Phil Martin - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Phil Martin - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Martin 12 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Phil Martin 10 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Phil Martin 6 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Phil Martin - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Phil Martin - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Phil Martin 7 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Martin .263 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Phil Martin - n/a ** Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Phil Martin 1.000 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Martin 1.7 (1955) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Martin 1.4 (1955) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Phil Martin 0.9 (1955) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Phil Martin - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Phil Martin - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Martin - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Phil Martin - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Phil Martin - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Phil Martin - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Phil Martin - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Martin - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Phil Martin - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Phil Martin - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Phil Martin - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Phil Martin - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Phil Martin 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Martin - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Phil Martin - n/a ** Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Phil Martin - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Martin - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Martin - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Phil Martin - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Phil Martin - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Phil Martin - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.