Rui Hachimura vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Rui Hachimura that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by Season

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
Rui Hachimura:
2019-20 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rui Hachimura0
Nate Thurmond0
Rui Hachimura5
Nate Thurmond14
Rui Hachimura3
Nate Thurmond9
Rui Hachimura1 *
Nate Thurmond0
*
Rui Hachimura0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Rui Hachimura0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rui Hachimura0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rui Hachimura 12.7
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rui Hachimura 4.8
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rui Hachimura 1.3
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Rui Hachimura 0.6
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Rui Hachimura 0.3
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Rui Hachimura 3,543
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Rui Hachimura 1,343
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Rui Hachimura 356
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Rui Hachimura 164
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Rui Hachimura 75
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Rui Hachimura 278
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rui Hachimura .493
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Rui Hachimura .371
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rui Hachimura .763
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rui Hachimura 13.8
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Rui Hachimura 6.1
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Rui Hachimura 1.8
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Rui Hachimura 0.8
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Rui Hachimura 0.4
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rui Hachimura 11.8
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rui Hachimura 4.3
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Rui Hachimura 0.7
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Rui Hachimura 0.4
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Rui Hachimura 0.2
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Rui Hachimura 284
Nate Thurmond 966

Rui Hachimura 104
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Rui Hachimura 17
Nate Thurmond 225

Rui Hachimura 10
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Rui Hachimura 5
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Rui Hachimura 24
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rui Hachimura .554
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Rui Hachimura .500
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rui Hachimura .769
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rui Hachimura 14.8
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Rui Hachimura 7.2
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Rui Hachimura 1.0
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Rui Hachimura 0.5
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Rui Hachimura 0.3
(2023)
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.