Carmelo Anthony vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Carmelo Anthony 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Carmelo Anthony:
2003-04 to 2021-22
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Carmelo Anthony0
Nate Thurmond0
Carmelo Anthony19
Nate Thurmond14
Carmelo Anthony13
Nate Thurmond9
Carmelo Anthony10
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony6
Nate Thurmond0
Carmelo Anthony0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony0
Nate Thurmond5
Carmelo Anthony1
Nate Thurmond0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 22.5
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.5
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 28,289
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Carmelo Anthony 7,808
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Carmelo Anthony 3,422
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Carmelo Anthony 1,223
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Carmelo Anthony 644
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Carmelo Anthony 1,260
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .447
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .355
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .814
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 28.9
(2007)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Carmelo Anthony 8.1
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Carmelo Anthony 4.2
(2016)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Carmelo Anthony 1.3
(2010)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2022)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 23.1
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Carmelo Anthony 6.7
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.3
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 1,914
Nate Thurmond 966

Carmelo Anthony 557
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Carmelo Anthony 204
Nate Thurmond 225

Carmelo Anthony 100
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Carmelo Anthony 29
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Carmelo Anthony 83
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .414
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .324
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .826
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 30.7
(2010)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Carmelo Anthony 10.3
(2011)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Carmelo Anthony 4.8
(2011)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Carmelo Anthony 2.0
(2010)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2011)
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.