Sean Colson vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Sean Colson 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

Sean Colson

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sean Colson: 2000-01 to 2000-01
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sean Colson 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Sean Colson 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Sean Colson 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Sean Colson 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Sean Colson 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Sean Colson 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sean Colson 1.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Sean Colson 0.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Sean Colson 0.8 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Sean Colson 0.1 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Sean Colson 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Sean Colson 15 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Sean Colson 6 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Sean Colson 10 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Sean Colson 1 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Sean Colson 0 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Sean Colson 13 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sean Colson .250 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Sean Colson .200 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sean Colson .500 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sean Colson 1.2 (2001) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Sean Colson 0.5 (2001) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Sean Colson 0.8 (2001) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Sean Colson 0.1 (2001) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Sean Colson 0.0 (2001) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sean Colson - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Sean Colson - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Sean Colson - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Sean Colson - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Sean Colson - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Sean Colson - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Sean Colson - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Sean Colson - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Sean Colson - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Sean Colson - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Sean Colson 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sean Colson - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Sean Colson - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sean Colson - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sean Colson - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Sean Colson - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Sean Colson - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Sean Colson - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Sean Colson - 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.