Carlos Boozer vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Carlos Boozer 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

Carlos Boozer

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carlos Boozer: 2002-03 to 2014-15
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carlos Boozer 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Carlos Boozer 13 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Carlos Boozer 8 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Carlos Boozer 2 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carlos Boozer 1 Nate Thurmond 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Carlos Boozer 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Carlos Boozer 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carlos Boozer 16.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Carlos Boozer 9.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Carlos Boozer 2.2 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Carlos Boozer 0.9 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Carlos Boozer 0.4 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Carlos Boozer 13,976 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Carlos Boozer 8,192 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Carlos Boozer 1,928 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Carlos Boozer 765 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Carlos Boozer 346 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Carlos Boozer 861 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carlos Boozer .521 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Carlos Boozer .071 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carlos Boozer .722 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carlos Boozer 21.1 (2008) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Carlos Boozer 11.7 (2007) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Carlos Boozer 3.2 (2010) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Carlos Boozer 1.2 (2008) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Carlos Boozer 0.7 (2004) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carlos Boozer 17.1 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Carlos Boozer 11.1 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Carlos Boozer 2.3 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Carlos Boozer 0.7 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Carlos Boozer 0.3 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Carlos Boozer 1,420 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Carlos Boozer 920 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Carlos Boozer 194 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Carlos Boozer 60 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Carlos Boozer 26 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Carlos Boozer 83 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carlos Boozer .483 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Carlos Boozer .000 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carlos Boozer .726 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carlos Boozer 23.5 (2007) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Carlos Boozer 13.2 (2010) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Carlos Boozer 3.0 (2012) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Carlos Boozer 1.6 (2009) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Carlos Boozer 0.7 (2010) 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.