Roy Hibbert vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Roy Hibbert 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
Roy Hibbert:
2008-09 to 2016-17
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Roy Hibbert0
Nate Thurmond0
Roy Hibbert9
Nate Thurmond14
Roy Hibbert4
Nate Thurmond9
Roy Hibbert2
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Roy Hibbert0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Roy Hibbert1
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Roy Hibbert 10.0
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Roy Hibbert 6.3
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Roy Hibbert 1.3
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Roy Hibbert 0.4
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Roy Hibbert 1.7
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Roy Hibbert 6,611
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Roy Hibbert 4,173
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Roy Hibbert 885
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Roy Hibbert 241
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Roy Hibbert 1,146
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Roy Hibbert 662
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Roy Hibbert .465
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Roy Hibbert .250
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Roy Hibbert .755
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Roy Hibbert 12.8
(2012)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Roy Hibbert 8.8
(2012)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Roy Hibbert 2.0
(2011)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Roy Hibbert 0.5
(2013)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Roy Hibbert 2.6
(2013)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Roy Hibbert 12.6
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Roy Hibbert 8.3
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Roy Hibbert 1.1
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Roy Hibbert 0.2
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Roy Hibbert 2.0
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Roy Hibbert 680
Nate Thurmond 966

Roy Hibbert 449
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Roy Hibbert 58
Nate Thurmond 225

Roy Hibbert 13
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Roy Hibbert 106
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Roy Hibbert 54
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Roy Hibbert .486
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Roy Hibbert .500
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Roy Hibbert .765
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Roy Hibbert 17.0
(2013)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Roy Hibbert 11.2
(2012)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Roy Hibbert 1.4
(2013)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Roy Hibbert 0.4
(2011)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Roy Hibbert 3.1
(2012)
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.