Steve Stipanovich vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Steve Stipanovich:
1983-84 to 1987-88
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Steve Stipanovich0
Nate Thurmond0
Steve Stipanovich5
Nate Thurmond14
Steve Stipanovich1
Nate Thurmond9
Steve Stipanovich0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Steve Stipanovich0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Steve Stipanovich0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Stipanovich 13.2
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Steve Stipanovich 7.8
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Steve Stipanovich 2.3
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steve Stipanovich 1.0
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Steve Stipanovich 0.9
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Steve Stipanovich 5,323
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Steve Stipanovich 3,131
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Steve Stipanovich 938
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Steve Stipanovich 415
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Steve Stipanovich 380
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Steve Stipanovich 403
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Stipanovich .484
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Steve Stipanovich .179
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Stipanovich .796
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Steve Stipanovich 13.7
(1985)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Steve Stipanovich 8.3
(1988)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Steve Stipanovich 2.6
(1986)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Steve Stipanovich 1.3
(1987)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Steve Stipanovich 1.2
(1987)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Stipanovich 13.8
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Steve Stipanovich 7.5
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Steve Stipanovich 0.8
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steve Stipanovich 0.8
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Steve Stipanovich 0.5
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Steve Stipanovich 55
Nate Thurmond 966

Steve Stipanovich 30
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Steve Stipanovich 3
Nate Thurmond 225

Steve Stipanovich 3
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Steve Stipanovich 2
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Steve Stipanovich 4
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Stipanovich .553
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Steve Stipanovich .000
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Stipanovich .684
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Steve Stipanovich 13.8
(1987)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Steve Stipanovich 7.5
(1987)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Steve Stipanovich 0.8
(1987)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Steve Stipanovich 0.8
(1987)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Steve Stipanovich 0.5
(1987)
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.