Chris Gatling vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Chris Gatling 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

Chris Gatling

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Gatling: 1991-92 to 2001-02
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Gatling 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Chris Gatling 11 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Chris Gatling 5 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Chris Gatling 1 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Chris Gatling 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chris Gatling 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 10.3 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 5.3 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 0.7 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 0.7 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 0.5 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Gatling 7,232 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Chris Gatling 3,741 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Chris Gatling 461 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Chris Gatling 464 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Chris Gatling 375 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Chris Gatling 700 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Gatling .513 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Chris Gatling .249 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Gatling .660 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 19.0 (1997) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 7.9 (1997) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 0.9 (1998) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 1.0 (2000) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 0.9 (1995) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 9.3 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 5.3 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 0.5 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 0.6 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 0.9 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Gatling 140 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Chris Gatling 79 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Chris Gatling 7 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Chris Gatling 9 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Chris Gatling 13 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Chris Gatling 15 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Gatling .490 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Chris Gatling - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Gatling .623 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 15.3 (1998) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 8.0 (1996) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 1.3 (1994) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 0.7 (1998) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 2.5 (1992) 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.