Robert Horry vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Robert Horry 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
Robert Horry:
1992-93 to 2007-08
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Robert Horry7
Nate Thurmond0
Robert Horry16
Nate Thurmond14
Robert Horry16
Nate Thurmond9
Robert Horry0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Robert Horry0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Robert Horry0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Robert Horry 7.0
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Robert Horry 4.8
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Robert Horry 2.1
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Robert Horry 1.0
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Robert Horry 0.9
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Robert Horry 7,715
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Robert Horry 5,269
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Robert Horry 2,343
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Robert Horry 1,158
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Robert Horry 1,035
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Robert Horry 1,107
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Robert Horry .425
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Robert Horry .341
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Robert Horry .726
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Robert Horry 12.0
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Robert Horry 7.5
(1998)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Robert Horry 4.0
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Robert Horry 1.6
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Robert Horry 1.5
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Robert Horry 7.9
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Robert Horry 5.6
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Robert Horry 2.4
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Robert Horry 1.1
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Robert Horry 0.9
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Robert Horry 1,939
Nate Thurmond 966

Robert Horry 1,361
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Robert Horry 575
Nate Thurmond 225

Robert Horry 276
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Robert Horry 225
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Robert Horry 244
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Robert Horry .426
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Robert Horry .359
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Robert Horry .722
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Robert Horry 13.1
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Robert Horry 8.1
(2002)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Robert Horry 3.6
(1994)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Robert Horry 2.6
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Robert Horry 1.6
(1996)
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.