Shabazz Muhammad vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Shabazz Muhammad 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Shabazz Muhammad:
2013-14 to 2017-18
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Shabazz Muhammad0
Nate Thurmond0
Shabazz Muhammad5
Nate Thurmond14
Shabazz Muhammad1
Nate Thurmond9
Shabazz Muhammad0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Shabazz Muhammad0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Shabazz Muhammad0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Shabazz Muhammad 9.0
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Shabazz Muhammad 2.8
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Shabazz Muhammad 0.5
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Shabazz Muhammad 0.3
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.1
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Shabazz Muhammad 2,504
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Shabazz Muhammad 770
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Shabazz Muhammad 151
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Shabazz Muhammad 81
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Shabazz Muhammad 24
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Shabazz Muhammad 278
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shabazz Muhammad .473
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Shabazz Muhammad .319
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Shabazz Muhammad .751
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Shabazz Muhammad 13.5
(2015)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Shabazz Muhammad 4.1
(2015)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Shabazz Muhammad 1.2
(2015)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Shabazz Muhammad 0.5
(2015)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.2
(2015)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Shabazz Muhammad 6.3
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Shabazz Muhammad 1.0
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Shabazz Muhammad 0.0
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Shabazz Muhammad 0.5
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.3
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Shabazz Muhammad 25
Nate Thurmond 966

Shabazz Muhammad 4
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Shabazz Muhammad 0
Nate Thurmond 225

Shabazz Muhammad 2
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Shabazz Muhammad 1
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Shabazz Muhammad 4
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shabazz Muhammad .450
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Shabazz Muhammad .800
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Shabazz Muhammad .600
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Shabazz Muhammad 6.3
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Shabazz Muhammad 1.0
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Shabazz Muhammad 0.0
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Shabazz Muhammad 0.5
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.3
(2018)
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.