Scott Burrell vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Scott Burrell 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
Scott Burrell:
1993-94 to 2000-01
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Scott Burrell1
Nate Thurmond0
Scott Burrell8
Nate Thurmond14
Scott Burrell2
Nate Thurmond9
Scott Burrell0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Scott Burrell0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Scott Burrell0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Scott Burrell 6.9
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Scott Burrell 3.5
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Scott Burrell 1.4
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Scott Burrell 0.9
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Scott Burrell 0.5
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Scott Burrell 2,647
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Scott Burrell 1,332
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Scott Burrell 527
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Scott Burrell 341
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Scott Burrell 180
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Scott Burrell 383
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Scott Burrell .418
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Scott Burrell .373
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Scott Burrell .723
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Scott Burrell 13.2
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Scott Burrell 5.7
(1995)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Scott Burrell 2.5
(1995)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Scott Burrell 1.4
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Scott Burrell 0.7
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Scott Burrell 3.7
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Scott Burrell 2.0
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Scott Burrell 0.5
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Scott Burrell 0.9
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Scott Burrell 0.1
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Scott Burrell 85
Nate Thurmond 966

Scott Burrell 46
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Scott Burrell 11
Nate Thurmond 225

Scott Burrell 21
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Scott Burrell 3
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Scott Burrell 23
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Scott Burrell .447
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Scott Burrell .286
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Scott Burrell .846
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Scott Burrell 3.8
(1998)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Scott Burrell 2.0
(1998)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Scott Burrell 0.5
(2001)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Scott Burrell 1.0
(2001)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Scott Burrell 0.1
(1998)
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.