Anthony Edwards vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Anthony Edwards 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Anthony Edwards:
2020-21 to 2023-24
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Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77
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Honors and Awards |
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| Anthony Edwards | 0 |
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| Nate Thurmond | 2 | |
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| Anthony Edwards | 0 |
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| Nate Thurmond | 5 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Anthony Edwards |
22.9 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
15.0 | | |
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| Anthony Edwards |
5.2 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
15.0 | | |
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| Anthony Edwards |
4.1 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
2.7 | | |
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| Anthony Edwards |
1.4 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
0.5 | |   *
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| Anthony Edwards |
0.6 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
2.1 | |  *
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Totals Stats |
| Anthony Edwards |
6,920 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
14,437 | | |
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| Anthony Edwards |
1,567 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
14,464 | | |
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| Anthony Edwards |
1,241 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
2,575 | | |
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| Anthony Edwards |
413 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
125 | | *
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| Anthony Edwards |
182 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
553 | | *
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| Anthony Edwards |
302 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
964 | | |
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Percentages |
| Anthony Edwards |
.446 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
.421 | | |
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| Anthony Edwards |
.353 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
- | | n/a **
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| Anthony Edwards |
.793 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
.667 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Anthony Edwards |
25.9 | | (2024) | |
| Nate Thurmond |
21.9 | | (1970) | |
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| Anthony Edwards |
5.8 | | (2023) | |
| Nate Thurmond |
22.0 | | (1968) | |
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| Anthony Edwards |
5.1 | | (2024) | |
| Nate Thurmond |
4.2 | | (1968) | |
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| Anthony Edwards |
1.6 | | (2023) | |
| Nate Thurmond |
0.7 | | (1974) | *
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| Anthony Edwards |
0.7 | | (2023) | |
| Nate Thurmond |
2.9 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Anthony Edwards |
29.8 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
11.9 | | |
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| Anthony Edwards |
5.6 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
13.6 | | |
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| Anthony Edwards |
4.5 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
2.8 | | |
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| Anthony Edwards |
1.6 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
0.4 | | *
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| Anthony Edwards |
1.4 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
1.9 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Anthony Edwards |
476 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
966 | | |
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| Anthony Edwards |
89 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
1,101 | | |
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| Anthony Edwards |
72 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
225 | | |
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| Anthony Edwards |
25 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
11 | | *
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| Anthony Edwards |
22 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
51 | | *
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| Anthony Edwards |
16 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
81 | | |
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Percentages |
| Anthony Edwards |
.490 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
.416 | | |
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| Anthony Edwards |
.396 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
- | | n/a **
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| Anthony Edwards |
.845 | | |
| Nate Thurmond |
.621 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Anthony Edwards |
33.4 | | (2024) | |
| Nate Thurmond |
25.4 | | (1972) | |
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| Anthony Edwards |
7.8 | | (2024) | |
| Nate Thurmond |
23.1 | | (1967) | |
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| Anthony Edwards |
5.6 | | (2024) | |
| Nate Thurmond |
5.2 | | (1972) | |
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| Anthony Edwards |
1.8 | | (2024) | |
| Nate Thurmond |
0.5 | | (1976) | *
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| Anthony Edwards |
2.0 | | (2023) | |
| Nate Thurmond |
2.2 | | (1976) | *
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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. |
