Stephen Jackson vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Stephen Jackson 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
Stephen Jackson:
2000-01 to 2013-14
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Stephen Jackson1
Nate Thurmond0
Stephen Jackson14
Nate Thurmond14
Stephen Jackson6
Nate Thurmond9
Stephen Jackson0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Stephen Jackson0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephen Jackson0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Jackson 15.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Stephen Jackson 3.9
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Stephen Jackson 3.1
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Stephen Jackson 1.3
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Stephen Jackson 0.4
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Stephen Jackson 12,976
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Stephen Jackson 3,328
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Stephen Jackson 2,634
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Stephen Jackson 1,109
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Stephen Jackson 317
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Stephen Jackson 858
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Jackson .414
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Jackson .333
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Jackson .798
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Stephen Jackson 20.7
(2009)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Stephen Jackson 5.1
(2009)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Stephen Jackson 6.5
(2009)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Stephen Jackson 1.8
(2004)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Stephen Jackson 0.5
(2010)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Jackson 13.9
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Stephen Jackson 3.7
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Stephen Jackson 2.7
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Stephen Jackson 1.4
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Stephen Jackson 0.4
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Stephen Jackson 1,003
Nate Thurmond 966

Stephen Jackson 263
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Stephen Jackson 193
Nate Thurmond 225

Stephen Jackson 98
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Stephen Jackson 28
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Stephen Jackson 72
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Jackson .404
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Jackson .355
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Jackson .816
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Stephen Jackson 19.9
(2007)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Stephen Jackson 5.0
(2010)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Stephen Jackson 3.8
(2010)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Stephen Jackson 2.0
(2007)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Stephen Jackson 0.7
(2007)
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.