Steve Malovic vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Malovic: 1979-80 to 1979-80
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Malovic 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Steve Malovic 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Steve Malovic 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Steve Malovic 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Malovic 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 Malovic 2.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Malovic 2.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Steve Malovic 0.7 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Steve Malovic 0.2 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Malovic 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Malovic 80 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Steve Malovic 86 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Steve Malovic 26 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Steve Malovic 8 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Steve Malovic 6 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Steve Malovic 39 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Malovic .463 Nate Thurmond .421

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Malovic .667 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Malovic 2.1 (1980) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Malovic 2.2 (1980) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Steve Malovic 0.7 (1980) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Steve Malovic 0.2 (1980) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Malovic 0.2 (1980) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Malovic - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Malovic - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Steve Malovic - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Steve Malovic - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Malovic - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Malovic - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Steve Malovic - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Steve Malovic - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Steve Malovic - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Steve Malovic - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Steve Malovic 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Malovic - Nate Thurmond .416

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Malovic - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Malovic - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Malovic - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Steve Malovic - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Steve Malovic - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Malovic - 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.