Stephen Thompson vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Stephen Thompson 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

Stephen Thompson

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Stephen Thompson: 1991-92 to 1991-92
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Stephen Thompson 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Stephen Thompson 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Stephen Thompson 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Stephen Thompson 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Stephen Thompson 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Stephen Thompson 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Thompson 1.6 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Thompson 1.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Stephen Thompson 0.4 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Stephen Thompson 0.3 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Stephen Thompson 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Thompson 31 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Stephen Thompson 19 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Stephen Thompson 8 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Stephen Thompson 6 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Stephen Thompson 3 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Stephen Thompson 19 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Thompson .378 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Stephen Thompson .000 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Thompson .375 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Thompson 1.6 (1992) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Thompson 1.0 (1992) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Stephen Thompson 0.4 (1992) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Stephen Thompson 0.3 (1992) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Stephen Thompson 0.2 (1992) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Thompson - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Thompson - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Stephen Thompson - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Stephen Thompson - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Stephen Thompson - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Thompson - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Stephen Thompson - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Stephen Thompson - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Stephen Thompson - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Stephen Thompson - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Stephen Thompson 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Thompson - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Stephen Thompson - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Thompson - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Thompson - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Thompson - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Stephen Thompson - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Stephen Thompson - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Stephen Thompson - 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.