Quinton Ross vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Quinton Ross 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

Quinton Ross

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinton Ross: 2004-05 to 2010-11
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinton Ross 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Quinton Ross 7 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Quinton Ross 1 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Quinton Ross 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Quinton Ross 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinton Ross 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinton Ross 4.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Quinton Ross 2.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Quinton Ross 0.9 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Quinton Ross 0.6 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Quinton Ross 0.3 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinton Ross 1,863 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Quinton Ross 947 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Quinton Ross 431 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Quinton Ross 263 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Quinton Ross 129 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Quinton Ross 458 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinton Ross .419 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Quinton Ross .318 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Quinton Ross .711 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinton Ross 5.2 (2007) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Quinton Ross 2.7 (2005) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Quinton Ross 1.4 (2005) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Quinton Ross 0.9 (2007) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Quinton Ross 0.4 (2008) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinton Ross 7.7 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Quinton Ross 2.7 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Quinton Ross 0.8 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Quinton Ross 0.6 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Quinton Ross 0.7 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinton Ross 92 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Quinton Ross 32 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Quinton Ross 9 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Quinton Ross 7 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Quinton Ross 8 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Quinton Ross 12 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinton Ross .534 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Quinton Ross - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Quinton Ross .875 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinton Ross 7.7 (2006) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Quinton Ross 2.7 (2006) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Quinton Ross 0.8 (2006) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Quinton Ross 0.6 (2006) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Quinton Ross 0.7 (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.