Adonal Foyle vs. Nate Thurmond Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Nate Thurmond and Adonal Foyle, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Adonal Foyle played 12 years in the NBA, 2 less than Nate Thurmond, who played 14. Adonal Foyle had the first of his seasons in 1997-98, while Nate Thurmond had his rookie season in 1963-64. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Adonal Foyle 12 3 1997-98 to 2008-09
Nate Thurmond 14 9 1963-64 to 1976-77

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Adonal Foyle Nate Thurmond
Season 1997-981963-64
Team Golden State WarriorsSan Francisco Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayWarriors Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle 55 11.9 3.0 1.3 2.0 3.3 0.3 0.2 0.9 0.9 1.7 1.3 3.1 .406 0.0 0.0 .000 0.5 1.1 .435
Nate Thurmond 76 25.9 7.0 - - 10.4 1.1 - - - 2.4 2.9 7.3 .395 - - - 1.3 2.3 .549
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle ------- --- ----------
Nate Thurmond 12 34.2 10.0 - - 12.3 0.8 - - - 3.8 3.5 8.0 .438 - - - 3.0 4.4 .679

Season 2

Adonal Foyle Nate Thurmond
Season 1998-991964-65
Team Golden State WarriorsSan Francisco Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle 44 14.0 2.9 1.8 2.6 4.4 0.4 0.3 1.0 0.7 2.0 1.2 2.8 .430 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 1.2 .490
Nate Thurmond 77 41.2 16.5 - - 18.1 2.0 - - - 3.0 6.7 16.1 .419 - - - 3.1 4.6 .658
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle ------- --- ----------
Nate Thurmond ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Adonal Foyle Nate Thurmond
Season 1999-001965-66
Team Golden State WarriorsSan Francisco Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle 76 21.8 5.5 2.3 3.3 5.6 0.6 0.3 1.8 0.9 2.9 2.5 5.0 .508 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 1.2 .378
Nate Thurmond 73 39.6 16.3 - - 18.0 1.5 - - - 3.1 6.2 15.3 .406 - - - 3.8 5.9 .654
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle ------- --- ----------
Nate Thurmond ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Adonal Foyle Nate Thurmond
Season 2000-011966-67
Team Golden State WarriorsSan Francisco Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayWarriors Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle 58 25.1 5.9 2.7 4.3 7.0 0.8 0.5 2.7 1.4 2.3 2.7 6.5 .416 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.2 .441
Nate Thurmond 65 42.5 18.7 - - 21.3 2.6 - - - 2.8 7.2 16.4 .437 - - - 4.3 6.8 .629
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle ------- --- ----------
Nate Thurmond 15 46.0 15.9 - - 23.1 3.1 - - - 3.5 6.2 14.3 .433 - - - 3.5 6.1 .571

Season 5

Adonal Foyle Nate Thurmond
Season 2001-021967-68
Team Golden State WarriorsSan Francisco Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle 79 18.8 4.8 1.9 3.0 4.9 0.5 0.5 2.1 1.0 2.3 2.2 4.9 .444 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.2 .398
Nate Thurmond 51 43.6 20.5 - - 22.0 4.2 - - - 2.7 7.5 18.2 .411 - - - 5.5 8.6 .644
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle ------- --- ----------
Nate Thurmond ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Adonal Foyle Nate Thurmond
Season 2002-031968-69
Team Golden State WarriorsSan Francisco Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayWarriors Lost West Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle 82 21.8 5.4 2.1 3.8 6.0 0.5 0.5 2.5 0.9 2.6 2.3 4.2 .536 0.0 0.0 .000 0.9 1.3 .673
Nate Thurmond 71 45.2 21.5 - - 19.7 3.6 - - - 2.4 8.0 19.6 .410 - - - 5.4 8.7 .615
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle ------- --- ----------
Nate Thurmond 6 43.8 16.7 - - 19.5 4.7 - - - 3.0 6.7 17.0 .392 - - - 3.3 5.7 .588

Season 7

Adonal Foyle Nate Thurmond
Season 2003-041969-70
Team Golden State WarriorsSan Francisco Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle 44 13.0 3.1 1.2 2.6 3.8 0.4 0.1 1.0 0.5 1.5 1.3 3.0 .454 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.8 .543
Nate Thurmond 43 44.6 21.9 - - 17.7 3.5 - - - 2.6 7.9 19.2 .414 - - - 6.1 8.0 .754
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle ------- --- ----------
Nate Thurmond ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Adonal Foyle Nate Thurmond
Season 2004-051970-71
Team Golden State WarriorsSan Francisco Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayWarriors Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle 78 21.8 4.5 2.1 3.4 5.5 0.7 0.3 2.0 0.7 2.6 2.0 4.0 .502 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.9 .556
Nate Thurmond 82 40.9 20.0 - - 13.8 3.1 - - - 2.3 7.6 17.1 .445 - - - 4.8 6.6 .730
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle ------- --- ----------
Nate Thurmond 5 38.4 17.6 - - 10.2 3.0 - - - 4.0 7.2 19.4 .371 - - - 3.2 4.0 .800

Season 9

Adonal Foyle Nate Thurmond
Season 2005-061971-72
Team Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayWarriors Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle 77 23.7 4.5 1.9 3.6 5.5 0.4 0.6 1.6 1.0 2.8 2.0 3.9 .507 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.9 .612
Nate Thurmond 78 43.1 21.4 - - 16.1 2.9 - - - 2.7 8.1 18.6 .432 - - - 5.3 7.2 .743
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle ------- --- ----------
Nate Thurmond 5 46.0 25.4 - - 17.8 5.2 - - - 2.4 10.6 24.4 .434 - - - 4.2 5.6 .750

Season 10

Adonal Foyle Nate Thurmond
Season 2006-071972-73
Team Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf SemisWarriors Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle 48 9.9 2.2 1.1 1.6 2.6 0.4 0.2 1.0 0.5 1.3 1.0 1.8 .565 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.5 .440
Nate Thurmond 79 43.3 17.1 - - 17.1 3.5 - - - 3.0 6.5 14.7 .446 - - - 4.0 5.6 .718
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle 3 2.0 0.7 0.0 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Nate Thurmond 11 41.8 14.5 - - 13.2 3.6 - - - 2.7 5.8 14.6 .398 - - - 2.9 3.6 .800

Season 11

Adonal Foyle Nate Thurmond
Season 2007-081973-74
Team Orlando MagicGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle 82 9.4 1.9 0.9 1.7 2.5 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.4 1.1 0.9 1.9 .458 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.4 .471
Nate Thurmond 62 39.7 13.0 4.0 10.1 14.2 2.7 0.7 2.9 - 2.9 5.0 11.2 .444 - - - 3.1 4.6 .666
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle 3 3.7 0.7 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.3 0.3 1.0 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Nate Thurmond ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Adonal Foyle Nate Thurmond
Season 2008-091974-75
Team Orlando Magic, Memphis Grizzlies, Orlando MagicChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost NBA FinalsBulls Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle 10 6.2 1.7 0.9 1.7 2.6 0.1 0.0 0.8 0.3 0.5 0.7 1.1 .636 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.6 .500
Nate Thurmond 80 34.5 7.9 3.2 8.1 11.3 4.1 0.6 2.4 - 3.4 3.1 8.6 .364 - - - 1.7 2.8 .589
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle 2 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Nate Thurmond 13 19.5 3.5 1.8 4.8 6.7 2.4 0.4 1.6 - 2.8 1.1 2.9 .368 - - - 1.4 2.8 .486

Season 13

Adonal Foyle Nate Thurmond
Season -1975-76
Team -Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Cavaliers Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle ------- --- ----------
Nate Thurmond 78 17.9 4.4 1.5 3.8 5.3 1.2 0.3 1.3 - 2.1 1.8 4.3 .421 - - - 0.8 1.6 .504
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle ------- --- ----------
Nate Thurmond 13 28.8 6.7 2.9 6.1 9.0 2.2 0.5 2.2 - 4.0 2.8 6.1 .468 - - - 1.0 2.5 .406

Season 14

Adonal Foyle Nate Thurmond
Season -1976-77
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Cavaliers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle ------- --- ----------
Nate Thurmond 49 20.3 5.5 2.5 5.2 7.6 1.7 0.3 1.7 - 2.6 2.0 5.0 .407 - - - 1.4 2.2 .642
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adonal Foyle ------- --- ----------
Nate Thurmond 1 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 - 0.0 0.0 0.0 - - - - 0.0 0.0 -