Reed Sheppard vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Reed Sheppard 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Reed Sheppard:
2024-25 to 2025-26
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Reed Sheppard0
Nate Thurmond0
Reed Sheppard2
Nate Thurmond14
Reed Sheppard1
Nate Thurmond9
Reed Sheppard0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Reed Sheppard0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Reed Sheppard0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Reed Sheppard 4.6
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Reed Sheppard 1.5
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Reed Sheppard 1.5
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Reed Sheppard 0.7
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Reed Sheppard 0.3
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Reed Sheppard 247
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Reed Sheppard 82
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Reed Sheppard 80
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Reed Sheppard 39
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Reed Sheppard 18
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Reed Sheppard 54
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Reed Sheppard .345
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Reed Sheppard .346
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Reed Sheppard .778
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Reed Sheppard 9.0
(2026)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Reed Sheppard 2.0
(2026)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Reed Sheppard 2.5
(2026)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Reed Sheppard 2.0
(2026)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Reed Sheppard 0.5
(2026)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Reed Sheppard 0.0
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Reed Sheppard 0.3
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Reed Sheppard 0.3
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Reed Sheppard 0.7
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Reed Sheppard 0.3
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Reed Sheppard 0
Nate Thurmond 966

Reed Sheppard 1
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Reed Sheppard 1
Nate Thurmond 225

Reed Sheppard 2
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Reed Sheppard 1
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Reed Sheppard 3
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Reed Sheppard .000
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Reed Sheppard .000
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Reed Sheppard -
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Reed Sheppard 0.0
(2025)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Reed Sheppard 0.3
(2025)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Reed Sheppard 0.3
(2025)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Reed Sheppard 0.7
(2025)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Reed Sheppard 0.3
(2025)
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.