Steve Kuberski vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Kuberski: 1969-70 to 1977-78
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Kuberski 2 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Steve Kuberski 9 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Steve Kuberski 4 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Steve Kuberski 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Kuberski 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 Kuberski 5.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Kuberski 3.8 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Steve Kuberski 0.6 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Steve Kuberski 0.1 * Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Kuberski 0.1 * Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Kuberski 3,114 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Steve Kuberski 2,146 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Steve Kuberski 338 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Steve Kuberski 38 * Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Steve Kuberski 28 * Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Steve Kuberski 568 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Kuberski .417 Nate Thurmond .421

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Kuberski .767 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Kuberski 9.3 (1971) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Kuberski 6.6 (1971) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Steve Kuberski 1.0 (1971) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Steve Kuberski 0.3 (1978) * Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Kuberski 0.2 (1976) * Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Kuberski 5.7 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Kuberski 3.0 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Steve Kuberski 0.5 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Steve Kuberski 0.0 * Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Kuberski 0.1 * Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Kuberski 285 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Steve Kuberski 148 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Steve Kuberski 24 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Steve Kuberski 1 * Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Steve Kuberski 4 * Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Steve Kuberski 50 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Kuberski .460 Nate Thurmond .416

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Kuberski .774 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Kuberski 11.6 (1972) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Kuberski 5.7 (1972) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Steve Kuberski 0.9 (1976) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Steve Kuberski 0.1 (1974) * Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Kuberski 0.2 (1976) * 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.