Bradley Beal vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

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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
Bradley Beal:
2012-13 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bradley Beal0
Nate Thurmond0
Bradley Beal12
Nate Thurmond14
Bradley Beal5
Nate Thurmond9
Bradley Beal3
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bradley Beal1
Nate Thurmond0
Bradley Beal0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bradley Beal0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bradley Beal 21.9
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Bradley Beal 4.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Bradley Beal 4.3
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Bradley Beal 1.1
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Bradley Beal 0.4
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Bradley Beal 16,172
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Bradley Beal 3,018
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Bradley Beal 3,199
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Bradley Beal 814
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Bradley Beal 300
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Bradley Beal 739
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bradley Beal .462
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Bradley Beal .372
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bradley Beal .822
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bradley Beal 31.3
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Bradley Beal 5.0
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Bradley Beal 6.6
(2022)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Bradley Beal 1.5
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Bradley Beal 0.7
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bradley Beal 23.5
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Bradley Beal 4.6
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Bradley Beal 3.8
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Bradley Beal 1.5
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Bradley Beal 0.6
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Bradley Beal 1,057
Nate Thurmond 966

Bradley Beal 205
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Bradley Beal 169
Nate Thurmond 225

Bradley Beal 66
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Bradley Beal 27
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Bradley Beal 45
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bradley Beal .442
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Bradley Beal .347
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bradley Beal .829
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bradley Beal 30.0
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Bradley Beal 6.2
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Bradley Beal 4.6
(2015)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Bradley Beal 1.6
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Bradley Beal 0.7
(2015)
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.