Bucky McConnell vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Bucky McConnell 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

Bucky McConnell

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bucky McConnell: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bucky McConnell 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Bucky McConnell 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Bucky McConnell 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Bucky McConnell 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Bucky McConnell 0 * Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bucky McConnell 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bucky McConnell 4.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Bucky McConnell 2.4 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Bucky McConnell 2.9 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bucky McConnell 68 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Bucky McConnell 34 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Bucky McConnell 41 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Bucky McConnell 14 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bucky McConnell .380 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bucky McConnell .483 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bucky McConnell 4.9 (1953) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Bucky McConnell 2.4 (1953) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Bucky McConnell 2.9 (1953) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bucky McConnell - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Bucky McConnell - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Bucky McConnell - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bucky McConnell - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Bucky McConnell - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Bucky McConnell - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Bucky McConnell 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bucky McConnell - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bucky McConnell - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bucky McConnell - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bucky McConnell - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Bucky McConnell - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Bucky McConnell - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.