Ray Allen vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Ray Allen that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Ray Allen:
1996-97 to 2013-14
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ray Allen2
Nate Thurmond0
Ray Allen18
Nate Thurmond14
Ray Allen11
Nate Thurmond9
Ray Allen10
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Ray Allen2
Nate Thurmond0
Ray Allen0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Ray Allen0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Ray Allen 18.9
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Ray Allen 4.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Ray Allen 3.4
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Ray Allen 1.1
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Ray Allen 0.2
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Ray Allen 24,505
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Ray Allen 5,272
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Ray Allen 4,361
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Ray Allen 1,451
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Ray Allen 244
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Ray Allen 1,300
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ray Allen .452
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Ray Allen .400
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Ray Allen .894
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ray Allen 26.4
(2007)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Ray Allen 5.2
(2001)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Ray Allen 4.8
(2004)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Ray Allen 1.5
(2001)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Ray Allen 0.3
(2010)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ray Allen 16.1
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Ray Allen 3.8
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Ray Allen 2.6
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Ray Allen 1.0
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Ray Allen 0.2
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Ray Allen 2,749
Nate Thurmond 966

Ray Allen 648
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Ray Allen 449
Nate Thurmond 225

Ray Allen 164
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Ray Allen 41
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Ray Allen 171
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ray Allen .443
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Ray Allen .401
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Ray Allen .883
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ray Allen 26.5
(2005)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Ray Allen 7.3
(1999)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Ray Allen 6.0
(2001)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Ray Allen 1.6
(2000)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Ray Allen 0.6
(2001)
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.