Quentin Richardson vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Quentin Richardson 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

Quentin Richardson

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quentin Richardson: 2000-01 to 2012-13
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quentin Richardson 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Quentin Richardson 13 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Quentin Richardson 5 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Quentin Richardson 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Quentin Richardson 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quentin Richardson 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quentin Richardson 10.3 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Quentin Richardson 4.7 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Quentin Richardson 1.5 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Quentin Richardson 0.8 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Quentin Richardson 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Quentin Richardson 8,032 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Quentin Richardson 3,666 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Quentin Richardson 1,138 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Quentin Richardson 607 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Quentin Richardson 148 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Quentin Richardson 783 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quentin Richardson .397 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Quentin Richardson .355 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Quentin Richardson .718 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quentin Richardson 17.2 (2004) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Quentin Richardson 10.0 (2013) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Quentin Richardson 2.2 (2007) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Quentin Richardson 1.2 (2005) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Quentin Richardson 0.3 (2005) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quentin Richardson 7.5 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Quentin Richardson 3.8 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Quentin Richardson 1.0 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Quentin Richardson 0.8 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Quentin Richardson 0.1 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Quentin Richardson 269 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Quentin Richardson 136 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Quentin Richardson 37 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Quentin Richardson 29 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Quentin Richardson 5 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Quentin Richardson 36 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quentin Richardson .404 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Quentin Richardson .397 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Quentin Richardson .674 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quentin Richardson 11.9 (2005) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Quentin Richardson 5.1 (2005) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Quentin Richardson 1.7 (2005) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Quentin Richardson 1.6 (2010) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Quentin Richardson 0.2 (2010) 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.