Theron Smith vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Theron Smith 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

Theron Smith

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Theron Smith: 2003-04 to 2004-05
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Theron Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Theron Smith 2 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Theron Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Theron Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Theron Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Theron Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Theron Smith 2.8 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Theron Smith 3.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Theron Smith 0.7 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Theron Smith 0.2 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Theron Smith 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Theron Smith 149 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Theron Smith 157 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Theron Smith 35 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Theron Smith 11 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Theron Smith 9 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Theron Smith 53 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Theron Smith .335 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Theron Smith .375 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Theron Smith .833 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Theron Smith 3.2 (2005) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Theron Smith 3.5 (2005) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Theron Smith 0.8 (2005) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Theron Smith 0.3 (2004) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Theron Smith 0.3 (2004) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Theron Smith - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Theron Smith - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Theron Smith - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Theron Smith - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Theron Smith - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Theron Smith - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Theron Smith - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Theron Smith - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Theron Smith - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Theron Smith - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Theron Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Theron Smith - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Theron Smith - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Theron Smith - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Theron Smith - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Theron Smith - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Theron Smith - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Theron Smith - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Theron Smith - 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.