Al Jefferson vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Al Jefferson 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

Al Jefferson

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Jefferson: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Jefferson 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Al Jefferson 14 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Al Jefferson 4 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Al Jefferson 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Jefferson 1 Nate Thurmond 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Al Jefferson 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Al Jefferson 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 15.7 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 8.4 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 1.5 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 0.7 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.2 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Jefferson 14,343 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Al Jefferson 7,690 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Al Jefferson 1,347 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Al Jefferson 628 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Al Jefferson 1,093 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Al Jefferson 915 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Jefferson .499 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Al Jefferson .121 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Al Jefferson .711 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 23.1 (2009) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 11.1 (2008) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 2.2 (2012) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 1.0 (2013) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.9 (2011) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 12.6 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 7.1 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 1.0 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 0.7 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 0.9 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Jefferson 265 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Al Jefferson 150 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Al Jefferson 22 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Al Jefferson 14 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Al Jefferson 19 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Al Jefferson 21 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Jefferson .494 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Al Jefferson .000 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Al Jefferson .676 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 18.7 (2014) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 9.3 (2014) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 2.5 (2012) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 1.3 (2012) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.7 (2014) 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.