Calvin Murphy vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Calvin Murphy 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

Calvin Murphy

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Calvin Murphy: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Calvin Murphy 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Calvin Murphy 13 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Calvin Murphy 6 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Calvin Murphy 1 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Calvin Murphy 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Calvin Murphy 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 17.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 2.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.4 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 * Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 * Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Calvin Murphy 17,949 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Calvin Murphy 2,103 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Calvin Murphy 4,402 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Calvin Murphy 1,165 * Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Calvin Murphy 51 * Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Calvin Murphy 1,002 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calvin Murphy .482 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Calvin Murphy .139 * Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Calvin Murphy .892 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 25.6 (1978) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 3.1 (1972) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 7.4 (1974) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.9 (1974) * Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 (1980) * Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 18.5 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.2 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 * Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 * Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Calvin Murphy 945 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Calvin Murphy 78 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Calvin Murphy 213 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Calvin Murphy 79 * Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Calvin Murphy 4 * Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Calvin Murphy 51 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calvin Murphy .475 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Calvin Murphy .286 * Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Calvin Murphy .932 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 24.4 (1975) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 2.4 (1975) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 6.3 (1977) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.0 (1979) * Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.5 (1979) * 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.