Alonzo Mourning vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Alonzo Mourning 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Alonzo Mourning:
1992-93 to 2007-08
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Alonzo Mourning1
Nate Thurmond0
Alonzo Mourning15
Nate Thurmond14
Alonzo Mourning11
Nate Thurmond9
Alonzo Mourning7
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Alonzo Mourning1
Nate Thurmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Alonzo Mourning2
Nate Thurmond0
Alonzo Mourning2
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Alonzo Mourning2
Nate Thurmond5
Alonzo Mourning2
Nate Thurmond0
*
Alonzo Mourning2
Nate Thurmond0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Alonzo Mourning 17.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Alonzo Mourning 8.5
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Alonzo Mourning 1.1
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Alonzo Mourning 0.5
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Alonzo Mourning 2.8
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Alonzo Mourning 14,311
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Alonzo Mourning 7,137
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Alonzo Mourning 946
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Alonzo Mourning 414
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Alonzo Mourning 2,356
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Alonzo Mourning 838
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alonzo Mourning .527
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Alonzo Mourning .247
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Alonzo Mourning .692
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Alonzo Mourning 23.2
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Alonzo Mourning 11.0
(1999)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Alonzo Mourning 2.3
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Alonzo Mourning 1.0
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Alonzo Mourning 3.9
(1999)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Alonzo Mourning 13.6
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Alonzo Mourning 7.0
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Alonzo Mourning 0.9
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Alonzo Mourning 0.5
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Alonzo Mourning 2.3
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Alonzo Mourning 1,291
Nate Thurmond 966

Alonzo Mourning 665
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Alonzo Mourning 81
Nate Thurmond 225

Alonzo Mourning 45
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Alonzo Mourning 215
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Alonzo Mourning 95
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alonzo Mourning .512
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Alonzo Mourning .368
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Alonzo Mourning .649
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Alonzo Mourning 23.8
(1993)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Alonzo Mourning 13.3
(1995)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Alonzo Mourning 2.8
(1995)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Alonzo Mourning 1.6
(1999)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Alonzo Mourning 3.4
(1993)
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.