Ricky Sobers vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Ricky Sobers 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

Ricky Sobers

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ricky Sobers 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Ricky Sobers 11 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Ricky Sobers 3 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Ricky Sobers 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Ricky Sobers 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ricky Sobers 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 13.3 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.6 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.3 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 1.3 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Sobers 10,902 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Ricky Sobers 2,132 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Ricky Sobers 3,525 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Ricky Sobers 1,085 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Ricky Sobers 161 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Ricky Sobers 821 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Sobers .459 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Ricky Sobers .291 * Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Sobers .843 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 13.3 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.7 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.0 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.9 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.3 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Sobers 387 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Ricky Sobers 79 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Ricky Sobers 117 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Ricky Sobers 27 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Ricky Sobers 8 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Ricky Sobers 29 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Sobers .455 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Ricky Sobers .250 * Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Sobers .835 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984) 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.