Avery Bradley vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Avery Bradley 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
Avery Bradley:
2010-11 to 2021-22
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Avery Bradley1
Nate Thurmond0
Avery Bradley12
Nate Thurmond14
Avery Bradley5
Nate Thurmond9
Avery Bradley0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Avery Bradley1
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Avery Bradley2
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Avery Bradley 11.0
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Avery Bradley 2.8
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Avery Bradley 1.7
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Avery Bradley 1.0
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Avery Bradley 0.2
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Avery Bradley 7,279
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Avery Bradley 1,863
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Avery Bradley 1,105
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Avery Bradley 655
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Avery Bradley 128
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Avery Bradley 660
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Avery Bradley .434
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Avery Bradley .365
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Avery Bradley .783
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Avery Bradley 16.3
(2017)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Avery Bradley 6.1
(2017)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Avery Bradley 2.4
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Avery Bradley 1.5
(2016)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Avery Bradley 0.4
(2013)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Avery Bradley 12.2
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Avery Bradley 3.1
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Avery Bradley 1.6
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Avery Bradley 1.2
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Avery Bradley 0.3
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Avery Bradley 475
Nate Thurmond 966

Avery Bradley 122
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Avery Bradley 61
Nate Thurmond 225

Avery Bradley 46
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Avery Bradley 11
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Avery Bradley 39
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Avery Bradley .420
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Avery Bradley .312
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Avery Bradley .780
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Avery Bradley 18.0
(2016)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Avery Bradley 3.9
(2017)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Avery Bradley 2.3
(2017)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Avery Bradley 1.8
(2013)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Avery Bradley 1.0
(2016)
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.