Rowland Garrett vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Rowland Garrett 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
2023-24
Rowland Garrett:
1972-73 to 1976-77
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rowland Garrett0
Nate Thurmond0
Rowland Garrett5
Nate Thurmond14
Rowland Garrett4
Nate Thurmond9
Rowland Garrett0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Rowland Garrett0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rowland Garrett0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rowland Garrett 5.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rowland Garrett 2.3
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rowland Garrett 0.4
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Rowland Garrett 0.3
*
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Rowland Garrett 0.2
*
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Rowland Garrett 1,337
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Rowland Garrett 607
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Rowland Garrett 106
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Rowland Garrett 75
*
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Rowland Garrett 39
*
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Rowland Garrett 263
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rowland Garrett .441
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Rowland Garrett -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rowland Garrett .772
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rowland Garrett 7.6
(1975)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Rowland Garrett 3.5
(1975)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Rowland Garrett 0.6
(1975)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Rowland Garrett 0.5
(1976)
*
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Rowland Garrett 0.2
(1974)
*
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rowland Garrett 2.4
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rowland Garrett 1.6
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Rowland Garrett 0.2
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Rowland Garrett 0.2
*
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Rowland Garrett 0.2
*
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Rowland Garrett 46
Nate Thurmond 966

Rowland Garrett 30
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Rowland Garrett 3
Nate Thurmond 225

Rowland Garrett 4
*
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Rowland Garrett 4
*
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Rowland Garrett 19
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rowland Garrett .350
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Rowland Garrett -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rowland Garrett .500
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rowland Garrett 3.7
(1975)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Rowland Garrett 2.4
(1975)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Rowland Garrett 0.3
(1975)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Rowland Garrett 0.3
(1975)
*
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Rowland Garrett 0.3
(1975)
*
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.