Willie Smith vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Willie Smith 4 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Willie Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Willie Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willie Smith 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 Smith 4.6 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Willie Smith 1.7 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Willie Smith 3.6 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Willie Smith 1.1 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Smith 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Smith 357 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Willie Smith 134 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Willie Smith 277 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Willie Smith 85 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Willie Smith 2 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Willie Smith 78 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Smith .400 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Willie Smith .239 * Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willie Smith .754 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Smith 4.8 (1980) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Smith 2.0 (1980) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Willie Smith 4.2 (1980) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Willie Smith 1.2 (1980) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Smith 0.1 (1979) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Smith - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Willie Smith - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Willie Smith - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Willie Smith - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Smith - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Smith - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Willie Smith - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Willie Smith - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Willie Smith - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Willie Smith - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Willie Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Smith - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Willie Smith - * Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willie Smith - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Smith - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Smith - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Willie Smith - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Willie Smith - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Smith - 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. 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.