Ryan Lorthridge vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Ryan Lorthridge 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

Ryan Lorthridge

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ryan Lorthridge: 1994-95 to 1994-95
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ryan Lorthridge 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Ryan Lorthridge 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Ryan Lorthridge 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Ryan Lorthridge 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Ryan Lorthridge 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ryan Lorthridge 0 Nate Thurmond 5

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ryan Lorthridge 7.4 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Ryan Lorthridge 1.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Ryan Lorthridge 2.7 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Ryan Lorthridge 0.8 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Ryan Lorthridge 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ryan Lorthridge 272 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Ryan Lorthridge 71 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Ryan Lorthridge 101 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Ryan Lorthridge 28 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Ryan Lorthridge 1 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Ryan Lorthridge 37 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ryan Lorthridge .475 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Ryan Lorthridge .214 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ryan Lorthridge .648 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ryan Lorthridge 7.4 (1995) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Ryan Lorthridge 1.9 (1995) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Ryan Lorthridge 2.7 (1995) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Ryan Lorthridge 0.8 (1995) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ryan Lorthridge 0.0 (1995) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ryan Lorthridge - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Ryan Lorthridge - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Ryan Lorthridge - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Ryan Lorthridge - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Ryan Lorthridge - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ryan Lorthridge - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Ryan Lorthridge - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Ryan Lorthridge - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Ryan Lorthridge - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Ryan Lorthridge - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Ryan Lorthridge 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ryan Lorthridge - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Ryan Lorthridge - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ryan Lorthridge - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ryan Lorthridge - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ryan Lorthridge - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Ryan Lorthridge - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Ryan Lorthridge - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Ryan Lorthridge - 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.