Tom Heinsohn vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Tom Heinsohn that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Tom Heinsohn:
1956-57 to 1964-65
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tom Heinsohn8
Nate Thurmond0
Tom Heinsohn9
Nate Thurmond14
Tom Heinsohn9
Nate Thurmond9
Tom Heinsohn6
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Heinsohn4
Nate Thurmond0
Tom Heinsohn0 *
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Heinsohn0
Nate Thurmond5
Tom Heinsohn1
Nate Thurmond0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Heinsohn 18.6
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Tom Heinsohn 8.8
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Tom Heinsohn 2.0
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Tom Heinsohn 12,194
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Tom Heinsohn 5,749
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Tom Heinsohn 1,318
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Tom Heinsohn 654
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .405
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .790
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tom Heinsohn 22.1
(1962)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Tom Heinsohn 10.6
(1960)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Tom Heinsohn 2.5
(1959)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Heinsohn 19.8
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Tom Heinsohn 9.2
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Tom Heinsohn 2.1
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Tom Heinsohn 2,058
Nate Thurmond 966

Tom Heinsohn 954
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Tom Heinsohn 215
Nate Thurmond 225

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Tom Heinsohn 104
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .402
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .743
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tom Heinsohn 24.7
(1963)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Tom Heinsohn 11.7
(1957)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Tom Heinsohn 2.9
(1959)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.