Willie Green vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Willie Green 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

Willie Green

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Green: 2003-04 to 2014-15
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Green 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Willie Green 12 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Willie Green 7 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Willie Green 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Willie Green 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willie Green 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Green 8.3 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Willie Green 1.8 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Willie Green 1.4 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Willie Green 0.5 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Green 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Green 6,059 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Willie Green 1,303 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Willie Green 1,018 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Willie Green 393 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Willie Green 108 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Willie Green 731 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Green .425 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Willie Green .346 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willie Green .765 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Green 12.4 (2008) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Green 2.5 (2008) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Willie Green 2.1 (2010) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Willie Green 0.8 (2007) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Green 0.3 (2008) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Green 5.2 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Willie Green 1.3 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Willie Green 0.9 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Willie Green 0.3 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Green 0.1 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Green 186 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Willie Green 46 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Willie Green 32 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Willie Green 12 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Willie Green 5 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Willie Green 36 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Green .418 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Willie Green .256 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willie Green .711 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Green 9.0 (2008) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Green 1.8 (2005) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Willie Green 2.0 (2008) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Willie Green 0.8 (2008) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Green 0.7 (2008) 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.