Zach Randolph vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Zach Randolph 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

Zach Randolph

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Zach Randolph: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Zach Randolph 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Zach Randolph 17 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Zach Randolph 9 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Zach Randolph 2 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Zach Randolph 1 Nate Thurmond 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Zach Randolph 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Zach Randolph 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zach Randolph 16.6 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Zach Randolph 9.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Zach Randolph 1.8 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Zach Randolph 0.7 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Zach Randolph 0.3 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Zach Randolph 18,578 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Zach Randolph 10,208 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Zach Randolph 2,049 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Zach Randolph 834 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Zach Randolph 301 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Zach Randolph 1,116 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zach Randolph .471 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Zach Randolph .273 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Zach Randolph .764 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zach Randolph 23.6 (2007) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Zach Randolph 12.2 (2011) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Zach Randolph 2.5 (2014) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Zach Randolph 1.0 (2010) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Zach Randolph 0.5 (2004) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zach Randolph 16.5 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Zach Randolph 9.3 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Zach Randolph 1.7 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Zach Randolph 0.7 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Zach Randolph 0.4 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Zach Randolph 1,155 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Zach Randolph 650 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Zach Randolph 120 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Zach Randolph 51 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Zach Randolph 26 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Zach Randolph 70 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zach Randolph .437 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Zach Randolph .154 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Zach Randolph .750 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zach Randolph 22.2 (2011) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Zach Randolph 10.8 (2011) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Zach Randolph 2.4 (2011) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Zach Randolph 1.1 (2011) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Zach Randolph 0.8 (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.