Chris Richard vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Richard: 2007-08 to 2009-10
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Richard 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Chris Richard 2 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Chris Richard 1 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Chris Richard 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chris Richard 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 Richard 1.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Chris Richard 2.8 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Chris Richard 0.4 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Chris Richard 0.3 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Chris Richard 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Richard 135 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Chris Richard 194 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Chris Richard 25 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Chris Richard 18 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Chris Richard 16 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Chris Richard 70 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Richard .483 Nate Thurmond .421

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

Free Throw Percentage Chris Richard .605 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Richard 2.1 (2010) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Richard 3.3 (2010) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Chris Richard 0.4 (2010) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Chris Richard 0.4 (2010) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Chris Richard 0.2 (2008) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Richard 0.0 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Chris Richard 1.5 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Chris Richard 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Chris Richard 0.0 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Chris Richard 0.0 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Richard 0 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Chris Richard 3 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Chris Richard 0 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Chris Richard 0 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Chris Richard 0 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Chris Richard 2 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Richard - Nate Thurmond .416

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

Free Throw Percentage Chris Richard - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Richard 0.0 (2010) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Richard 1.5 (2010) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Chris Richard 0.0 (2010) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Chris Richard 0.0 (2010) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Chris Richard 0.0 (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.