Raef LaFrentz vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Raef LaFrentz 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

Raef LaFrentz

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Raef LaFrentz: 1998-99 to 2007-08
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Raef LaFrentz 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Raef LaFrentz 10 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Raef LaFrentz 3 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Raef LaFrentz 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Raef LaFrentz 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Raef LaFrentz 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Raef LaFrentz 10.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Raef LaFrentz 6.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Raef LaFrentz 1.1 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Raef LaFrentz 0.5 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Raef LaFrentz 1.6 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Raef LaFrentz 5,690 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Raef LaFrentz 3,423 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Raef LaFrentz 606 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Raef LaFrentz 276 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Raef LaFrentz 919 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Raef LaFrentz 563 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Raef LaFrentz .466 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Raef LaFrentz .363 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Raef LaFrentz .711 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Raef LaFrentz 13.8 (1999) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Raef LaFrentz 7.9 (2000) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Raef LaFrentz 1.4 (2004) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Raef LaFrentz 0.8 (1999) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Raef LaFrentz 2.7 (2002) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Raef LaFrentz 8.5 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Raef LaFrentz 5.2 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Raef LaFrentz 0.5 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Raef LaFrentz 0.5 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Raef LaFrentz 2.2 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Raef LaFrentz 298 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Raef LaFrentz 183 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Raef LaFrentz 18 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Raef LaFrentz 19 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Raef LaFrentz 77 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Raef LaFrentz 35 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Raef LaFrentz .446 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Raef LaFrentz .297 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Raef LaFrentz .750 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Raef LaFrentz 11.3 (2002) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Raef LaFrentz 7.6 (2002) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Raef LaFrentz 1.1 (2005) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Raef LaFrentz 0.9 (2005) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Raef LaFrentz 2.8 (2002) 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.