Bernard Robinson vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Bernard Robinson 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

Bernard Robinson

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bernard Robinson: 2004-05 to 2006-07
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bernard Robinson 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Bernard Robinson 3 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Bernard Robinson 1 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Bernard Robinson 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Bernard Robinson 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bernard Robinson 0 Nate Thurmond 5

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bernard Robinson 4.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Bernard Robinson 2.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Bernard Robinson 1.0 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Bernard Robinson 0.9 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Bernard Robinson 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bernard Robinson 576 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Bernard Robinson 315 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Bernard Robinson 126 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Bernard Robinson 109 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Bernard Robinson 16 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Bernard Robinson 128 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bernard Robinson .417 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Bernard Robinson .161 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bernard Robinson .786 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bernard Robinson 6.4 (2006) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Bernard Robinson 3.3 (2006) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Bernard Robinson 1.2 (2006) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Bernard Robinson 1.2 (2006) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bernard Robinson 0.2 (2006) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bernard Robinson 0.0 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Bernard Robinson 1.0 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Bernard Robinson 2.0 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Bernard Robinson 1.0 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Bernard Robinson 0.0 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bernard Robinson 0 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Bernard Robinson 1 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Bernard Robinson 2 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Bernard Robinson 1 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Bernard Robinson 0 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Bernard Robinson 1 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bernard Robinson .000 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Bernard Robinson - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bernard Robinson - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bernard Robinson 0.0 (2007) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bernard Robinson 1.0 (2007) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Bernard Robinson 2.0 (2007) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Bernard Robinson 1.0 (2007) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Bernard Robinson 0.0 (2007) 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.