Wally Rank vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Wally Rank 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
Wally Rank:
1980-81 to 1980-81
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wally Rank0
Nate Thurmond0
Wally Rank1
Nate Thurmond14
Wally Rank0
Nate Thurmond9
Wally Rank0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Wally Rank0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wally Rank0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wally Rank 2.2
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Wally Rank 1.2
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Wally Rank 0.7
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Wally Rank 0.3
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Wally Rank 0.0
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Wally Rank 55
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Wally Rank 30
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Wally Rank 17
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Wally Rank 7
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Wally Rank 1
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Wally Rank 25
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wally Rank .368
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Wally Rank -
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wally Rank .464
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wally Rank 2.2
(1981)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Wally Rank 1.2
(1981)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Wally Rank 0.7
(1981)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Wally Rank 0.3
(1981)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Wally Rank 0.0
(1981)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wally Rank -
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Wally Rank -
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Wally Rank -
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Wally Rank -
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Wally Rank -
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Wally Rank -
Nate Thurmond 966

Wally Rank -
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Wally Rank -
Nate Thurmond 225

Wally Rank -
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Wally Rank -
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Wally Rank 0
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wally Rank -
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Wally Rank -
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wally Rank -
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wally Rank -
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Wally Rank -
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Wally Rank -
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Wally Rank -
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Wally Rank -
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.