Tom Riker vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Tom Riker 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 Riker:
1972-73 to 1974-75
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tom Riker1
Nate Thurmond0
Tom Riker3
Nate Thurmond14
Tom Riker1
Nate Thurmond9
Tom Riker0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Tom Riker0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Riker0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Riker 2.7
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Tom Riker 1.7
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Tom Riker 0.3
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Tom Riker 0.2
*
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Tom Riker 0.1
*
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Tom Riker 225
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Tom Riker 138
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Tom Riker 24
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Tom Riker 15
*
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Tom Riker 5
*
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Tom Riker 82
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Riker .380
Nate Thurmond .421

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tom Riker .593
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tom Riker 3.0
(1975)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Tom Riker 2.1
(1975)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Tom Riker 0.4
(1975)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Tom Riker 0.3
(1975)
*
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Tom Riker 0.1
(1975)
*
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Riker 2.0
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Tom Riker 2.0
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Tom Riker 1.0
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Tom Riker 0.0
*
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Tom Riker 0.0
*
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Tom Riker 2
Nate Thurmond 966

Tom Riker 2
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Tom Riker 1
Nate Thurmond 225

Tom Riker 0
*
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Tom Riker 0
*
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Tom Riker 1
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Riker .500
Nate Thurmond .416

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tom Riker -
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tom Riker 2.0
(1975)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Tom Riker 2.0
(1975)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Tom Riker 1.0
(1975)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Tom Riker 0.0
(1975)
*
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Tom Riker 0.0
(1975)
*
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.