Travis Outlaw vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Travis Outlaw 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

Travis Outlaw

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Travis Outlaw: 2003-04 to 2013-14
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Travis Outlaw 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Travis Outlaw 11 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Travis Outlaw 1 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Travis Outlaw 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Travis Outlaw 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Travis Outlaw 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Travis Outlaw 8.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Travis Outlaw 3.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Travis Outlaw 0.8 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Travis Outlaw 0.5 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Travis Outlaw 0.6 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Travis Outlaw 5,273 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Travis Outlaw 1,974 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Travis Outlaw 514 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Travis Outlaw 331 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Travis Outlaw 381 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Travis Outlaw 622 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Travis Outlaw .423 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Travis Outlaw .337 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Travis Outlaw .744 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Travis Outlaw 13.3 (2008) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Travis Outlaw 4.6 (2008) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Travis Outlaw 1.3 (2008) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Travis Outlaw 0.9 (2007) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Travis Outlaw 1.1 (2007) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Travis Outlaw 9.0 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Travis Outlaw 3.0 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Travis Outlaw 0.5 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Travis Outlaw 0.8 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Travis Outlaw 0.7 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Travis Outlaw 54 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Travis Outlaw 18 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Travis Outlaw 3 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Travis Outlaw 5 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Travis Outlaw 4 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Travis Outlaw 6 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Travis Outlaw .318 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Travis Outlaw .250 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Travis Outlaw .667 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Travis Outlaw 9.0 (2009) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Travis Outlaw 3.0 (2009) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Travis Outlaw 0.5 (2009) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Travis Outlaw 0.8 (2009) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Travis Outlaw 0.7 (2009) 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.