Steve Johnson vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Steve Johnson 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

Steve Johnson

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Johnson: 1981-82 to 1990-91
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Johnson 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Steve Johnson 10 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Steve Johnson 4 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Steve Johnson 1 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Johnson 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Johnson 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Johnson 11.7 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Johnson 5.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Steve Johnson 1.2 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Steve Johnson 0.5 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Johnson 0.8 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Johnson 7,345 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Steve Johnson 3,450 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Steve Johnson 777 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Steve Johnson 290 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Steve Johnson 530 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Steve Johnson 626 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Johnson .572 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Steve Johnson .000 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Johnson .634 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Johnson 16.8 (1987) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Johnson 7.2 (1987) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Steve Johnson 2.0 (1987) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Steve Johnson 0.6 (1987) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Johnson 1.1 (1982) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Johnson 8.5 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Johnson 4.4 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Steve Johnson 0.5 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Steve Johnson 0.3 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Johnson 0.2 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Johnson 111 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Steve Johnson 57 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Steve Johnson 6 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Steve Johnson 4 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Steve Johnson 2 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Steve Johnson 13 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Johnson .407 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Steve Johnson - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Johnson .627 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Johnson 20.8 (1987) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Johnson 10.0 (1987) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Steve Johnson 0.7 (1986) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Steve Johnson 0.7 (1989) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Johnson 0.3 (1986) 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.