Randy Smith vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Randy Smith 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

Randy Smith

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Randy Smith: 1971-72 to 1982-83
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Randy Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Randy Smith 12 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Randy Smith 4 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Randy Smith 2 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Randy Smith 1 Nate Thurmond 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Randy Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Randy Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Randy Smith 16.7 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Randy Smith 3.7 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Randy Smith 4.6 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Randy Smith 1.7 * Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Randy Smith 0.1 * Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Randy Smith 16,262 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Randy Smith 3,597 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Randy Smith 4,487 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Randy Smith 1,403 * Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Randy Smith 57 * Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Randy Smith 976 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Randy Smith .470 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Randy Smith .155 * Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Randy Smith .781 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Randy Smith 24.6 (1978) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Randy Smith 5.6 (1977) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Randy Smith 6.5 (1975) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Randy Smith 2.5 (1974) * Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Randy Smith 0.2 (1981) * Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Randy Smith 17.5 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Randy Smith 4.5 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Randy Smith 6.5 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Randy Smith 1.8 * Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Randy Smith 0.1 * Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Randy Smith 420 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Randy Smith 109 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Randy Smith 157 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Randy Smith 43 * Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Randy Smith 2 * Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Randy Smith 24 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Randy Smith .465 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Randy Smith - * Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Randy Smith .816 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Randy Smith 22.6 (1976) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Randy Smith 5.8 (1976) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Randy Smith 8.6 (1976) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Randy Smith 2.6 (1975) * Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Randy Smith 0.2 (1974) * 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.