Anthony Davis vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Anthony Davis 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
Anthony Davis:
2012-13 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Anthony Davis1
Nate Thurmond0
Anthony Davis12
Nate Thurmond14
Anthony Davis6
Nate Thurmond9
Anthony Davis1 *
Nate Thurmond0
*
Anthony Davis9
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Anthony Davis4
Nate Thurmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Anthony Davis4
Nate Thurmond0
Anthony Davis2
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Anthony Davis4
Nate Thurmond5
Anthony Davis3
Nate Thurmond0
*
Anthony Davis1 *
Nate Thurmond0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Davis 24.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Anthony Davis 10.6
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Anthony Davis 2.5
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Anthony Davis 1.3
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Anthony Davis 2.3
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Anthony Davis 17,717
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Anthony Davis 7,826
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Anthony Davis 1,828
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Anthony Davis 974
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Anthony Davis 1,705
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Anthony Davis 736
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Davis .523
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis .297
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis .795
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Anthony Davis 28.1
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Anthony Davis 12.6
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Anthony Davis 3.9
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Anthony Davis 1.6
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Anthony Davis 2.9
(2015)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Davis 26.2
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Anthony Davis 11.4
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Anthony Davis 2.8
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Anthony Davis 1.3
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Anthony Davis 2.2
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Anthony Davis 1,491
Nate Thurmond 966

Anthony Davis 652
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Anthony Davis 157
Nate Thurmond 225

Anthony Davis 75
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Anthony Davis 126
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Anthony Davis 57
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Davis .537
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis .313
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis .844
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Anthony Davis 32.0
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Anthony Davis 14.1
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Anthony Davis 3.5
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Anthony Davis 2.0
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Anthony Davis 3.1
(2023)
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.