Willy Hernangomez vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Willy Hernangomez 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

Willy Hernangomez

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willy Hernangomez: 2016-17 to 2022-23
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willy Hernangomez 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Willy Hernangomez 7 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Willy Hernangomez 1 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Willy Hernangomez 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Willy Hernangomez 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willy Hernangomez 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willy Hernangomez 7.3 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Willy Hernangomez 5.8 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Willy Hernangomez 1.1 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.4 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.4 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willy Hernangomez 2,524 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Willy Hernangomez 1,982 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Willy Hernangomez 364 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Willy Hernangomez 145 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Willy Hernangomez 134 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Willy Hernangomez 344 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willy Hernangomez .533 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Willy Hernangomez .306 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willy Hernangomez .713 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willy Hernangomez 9.1 (2022) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Willy Hernangomez 7.1 (2021) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Willy Hernangomez 1.3 (2017) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.6 (2017) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.5 (2017) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willy Hernangomez 2.0 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Willy Hernangomez 2.0 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.0 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.0 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willy Hernangomez 2 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Willy Hernangomez 2 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Willy Hernangomez 0 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Willy Hernangomez 0 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Willy Hernangomez 0 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Willy Hernangomez 1 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willy Hernangomez .250 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Willy Hernangomez .000 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willy Hernangomez - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willy Hernangomez 2.0 (2022) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Willy Hernangomez 2.0 (2022) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.0 (2022) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.0 (2022) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.0 (2022) 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.