Ralph Simpson vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Ralph Simpson 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

Ralph Simpson

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ralph Simpson: 1976-77 to 1979-80
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Simpson 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Ralph Simpson 4 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Ralph Simpson 3 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Ralph Simpson 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Ralph Simpson 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Simpson 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Simpson 8.4 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Simpson 2.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Ralph Simpson 2.2 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Ralph Simpson 0.9 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Ralph Simpson 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Simpson 1,832 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Ralph Simpson 445 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Ralph Simpson 479 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Ralph Simpson 189 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Ralph Simpson 17 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Ralph Simpson 218 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Simpson .404 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Ralph Simpson .000 * Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Simpson .724 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Simpson 11.0 (1977) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Ralph Simpson 1.2 (1978) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ralph Simpson 0.1 (1978) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Simpson 6.2 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Simpson 1.4 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Ralph Simpson 2.4 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Ralph Simpson 0.2 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Ralph Simpson 0.1 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Simpson 106 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Ralph Simpson 24 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Ralph Simpson 41 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Ralph Simpson 4 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Ralph Simpson 2 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Ralph Simpson 17 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Simpson .413 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Ralph Simpson - * Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Simpson .696 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Simpson 7.8 (1978) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Simpson 1.5 (1977) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Ralph Simpson 2.9 (1978) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Ralph Simpson 0.3 (1978) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Ralph Simpson 0.2 (1978) 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.