Anthony Roberts vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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 Roberts:
1977-78 to 1983-84
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Anthony Roberts0
Nate Thurmond0
Anthony Roberts5
Nate Thurmond14
Anthony Roberts2
Nate Thurmond9
Anthony Roberts0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Anthony Roberts0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Anthony Roberts0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Roberts 7.8
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Anthony Roberts 3.9
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Anthony Roberts 1.2
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Anthony Roberts 0.4
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Anthony Roberts 0.1
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Anthony Roberts 1,658
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Anthony Roberts 837
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Anthony Roberts 265
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Anthony Roberts 89
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Anthony Roberts 13
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Anthony Roberts 213
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Roberts .412
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Roberts .000
*
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Roberts .699
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Anthony Roberts 9.5
(1978)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Anthony Roberts 4.7
(1980)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Anthony Roberts 1.7
(1979)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Anthony Roberts 0.6
(1980)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Anthony Roberts 0.1
(1980)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Roberts 15.3
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Anthony Roberts 7.6
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Anthony Roberts 2.3
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Anthony Roberts 0.8
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Anthony Roberts 0.4
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Anthony Roberts 245
Nate Thurmond 966

Anthony Roberts 121
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Anthony Roberts 36
Nate Thurmond 225

Anthony Roberts 13
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Anthony Roberts 7
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Anthony Roberts 16
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Roberts .427
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Roberts -
*
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Roberts .770
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Anthony Roberts 16.3
(1978)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Anthony Roberts 8.3
(1978)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Anthony Roberts 2.3
(1978)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Anthony Roberts 0.8
(1978)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Anthony Roberts 0.5
(1978)
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.