Cory Higgins vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Cory Higgins 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

Cory Higgins

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cory Higgins: 2011-12 to 2012-13
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cory Higgins 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Cory Higgins 2 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Cory Higgins 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Cory Higgins 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Cory Higgins 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Cory Higgins 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cory Higgins 3.7 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Cory Higgins 0.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Cory Higgins 0.9 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Cory Higgins 0.2 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Cory Higgins 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cory Higgins 164 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Cory Higgins 38 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Cory Higgins 41 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Cory Higgins 8 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Cory Higgins 6 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Cory Higgins 44 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cory Higgins .324 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Cory Higgins .200 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cory Higgins .694 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cory Higgins 3.9 (2012) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Cory Higgins 0.9 (2012) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Cory Higgins 0.9 (2012) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Cory Higgins 0.5 (2013) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Cory Higgins 0.2 (2012) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cory Higgins - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Cory Higgins - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Cory Higgins - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Cory Higgins - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Cory Higgins - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cory Higgins - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Cory Higgins - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Cory Higgins - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Cory Higgins - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Cory Higgins - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Cory Higgins 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cory Higgins - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Cory Higgins - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cory Higgins - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cory Higgins - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Cory Higgins - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Cory Higgins - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Cory Higgins - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Cory Higgins - 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.