Alex English vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Alex English that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Alex English:
1976-77 to 1990-91
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Alex English0
Nate Thurmond0
Alex English15
Nate Thurmond14
Alex English10
Nate Thurmond9
Alex English8
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Alex English3
Nate Thurmond0
Alex English0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Alex English0
Nate Thurmond5
Alex English1
Nate Thurmond0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex English 21.5
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Alex English 5.5
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Alex English 3.6
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Alex English 0.9
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Alex English 0.7
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Alex English 25,613
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Alex English 6,538
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Alex English 4,351
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Alex English 1,067
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Alex English 833
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Alex English 1,193
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex English .507
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Alex English .217
*
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Alex English .832
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Alex English 29.8
(1986)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Alex English 8.1
(1979)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Alex English 5.3
(1982)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Alex English 1.4
(1983)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Alex English 1.5
(1983)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex English 24.4
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Alex English 5.5
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Alex English 4.3
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Alex English 0.7
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Alex English 0.5
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Alex English 1,661
Nate Thurmond 966

Alex English 371
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Alex English 293
Nate Thurmond 225

Alex English 47
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Alex English 32
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Alex English 68
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex English .503
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Alex English .000
*
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Alex English .862
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Alex English 30.2
(1985)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Alex English 8.0
(1984)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Alex English 6.0
(1983)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Alex English 1.2
(1985)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Alex English 1.0
(1983)
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.