Connie Dierking vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Connie Dierking 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

Connie Dierking

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Connie Dierking: 1958-59 to 1970-71
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Connie Dierking 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Connie Dierking 10 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Connie Dierking 5 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Connie Dierking 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Connie Dierking 0 * Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Connie Dierking 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 10.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.7 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.5 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 7,094 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 4,757 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Connie Dierking 1,053 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Connie Dierking 706 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .417 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .697 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 16.7 (1970) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 9.5 (1968) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 2.7 (1969) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 7.7 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.5 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.2 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 153 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 129 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Connie Dierking 23 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Connie Dierking 20 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .399 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .771 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 17.5 (1967) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 13.0 (1967) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 3.5 (1967) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.