RJ Barrett vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and RJ Barrett 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
RJ Barrett:
2019-20 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

RJ Barrett0
Nate Thurmond0
RJ Barrett5
Nate Thurmond14
RJ Barrett2
Nate Thurmond9
RJ Barrett0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

RJ Barrett0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
RJ Barrett0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

RJ Barrett 18.3
Nate Thurmond 15.0

RJ Barrett 5.4
Nate Thurmond 15.0

RJ Barrett 2.9
Nate Thurmond 2.7

RJ Barrett 0.6
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
RJ Barrett 0.3
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

RJ Barrett 5,936
Nate Thurmond 14,437

RJ Barrett 1,748
Nate Thurmond 14,464

RJ Barrett 940
Nate Thurmond 2,575

RJ Barrett 210
Nate Thurmond 125

*
RJ Barrett 88
Nate Thurmond 553

*
RJ Barrett 324
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
RJ Barrett .433
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
RJ Barrett .347
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
RJ Barrett .709
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

RJ Barrett 20.0
(2022)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

RJ Barrett 5.8
(2022)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

RJ Barrett 3.2
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

RJ Barrett 1.0
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
RJ Barrett 0.4
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

RJ Barrett 17.8
Nate Thurmond 11.9

RJ Barrett 5.3
Nate Thurmond 13.6

RJ Barrett 2.9
Nate Thurmond 2.8

RJ Barrett 0.8
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
RJ Barrett 0.3
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

RJ Barrett 284
Nate Thurmond 966

RJ Barrett 85
Nate Thurmond 1,101

RJ Barrett 46
Nate Thurmond 225

RJ Barrett 13
Nate Thurmond 11

*
RJ Barrett 4
Nate Thurmond 51

*
RJ Barrett 16
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
RJ Barrett .420
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
RJ Barrett .315
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
RJ Barrett .775
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

RJ Barrett 19.3
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

RJ Barrett 7.2
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

RJ Barrett 3.0
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

RJ Barrett 0.8
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
RJ Barrett 0.4
(2021)
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.