Rick Barry vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Rick Barry 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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Nate Thurmond0
Rick Barry10
Nate Thurmond14
Rick Barry7
Nate Thurmond9
Rick Barry8
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry1 *
Nate Thurmond0
*
Rick Barry5
Nate Thurmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Nate Thurmond0
Rick Barry0 *
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry0
Nate Thurmond5
Rick Barry1
Nate Thurmond0
Rick Barry1 *
Nate Thurmond0
*
Rick Barry1
Nate Thurmond0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rick Barry 6.5
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rick Barry 5.1
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Rick Barry 0.5
*
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Rick Barry 5,168
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Rick Barry 4,017
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Rick Barry 269
*
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Rick Barry 794
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rick Barry 5.6
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Rick Barry 4.6
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Rick Barry 0.8
*
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Nate Thurmond 966

Rick Barry 418
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Rick Barry 340
Nate Thurmond 225

Rick Barry 106
*
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Rick Barry 39
*
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Rick Barry 74
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
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.