Trevor Ariza vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Trevor Ariza 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
Trevor Ariza:
2004-05 to 2021-22
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Trevor Ariza1
Nate Thurmond0
Trevor Ariza18
Nate Thurmond14
Trevor Ariza10
Nate Thurmond9
Trevor Ariza0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Trevor Ariza0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Trevor Ariza0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Trevor Ariza 10.4
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Trevor Ariza 4.8
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Trevor Ariza 2.1
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Trevor Ariza 1.5
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Trevor Ariza 0.3
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Trevor Ariza 11,593
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Trevor Ariza 5,356
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Trevor Ariza 2,379
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Trevor Ariza 1,628
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Trevor Ariza 355
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Trevor Ariza 1,118
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Trevor Ariza .422
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Trevor Ariza .351
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Trevor Ariza .731
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Trevor Ariza 14.9
(2010)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Trevor Ariza 6.2
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Trevor Ariza 3.8
(2010)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Trevor Ariza 2.0
(2016)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Trevor Ariza 0.6
(2012)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Trevor Ariza 10.1
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Trevor Ariza 5.0
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Trevor Ariza 1.8
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Trevor Ariza 1.3
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Trevor Ariza 0.2
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Trevor Ariza 1,074
Nate Thurmond 966

Trevor Ariza 528
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Trevor Ariza 194
Nate Thurmond 225

Trevor Ariza 142
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Trevor Ariza 26
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Trevor Ariza 106
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Trevor Ariza .423
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Trevor Ariza .365
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Trevor Ariza .722
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Trevor Ariza 15.5
(2011)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Trevor Ariza 8.9
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Trevor Ariza 3.3
(2011)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Trevor Ariza 2.6
(2016)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Trevor Ariza 0.5
(2011)
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.