Courtney Sims vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Courtney Sims 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

Courtney Sims

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Courtney Sims: 2007-08 to 2008-09
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Courtney Sims 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Courtney Sims 2 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Courtney Sims 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Courtney Sims 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Courtney Sims 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Courtney Sims 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Courtney Sims 1.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Courtney Sims 1.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Courtney Sims 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Courtney Sims 0.0 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Courtney Sims 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Courtney Sims 6 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Courtney Sims 6 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Courtney Sims 1 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Courtney Sims 0 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Courtney Sims 0 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Courtney Sims 5 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Courtney Sims .429 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Courtney Sims - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Courtney Sims - Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Courtney Sims 3.0 (2009) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Courtney Sims 2.0 (2009) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Courtney Sims 0.3 (2008) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Courtney Sims 0.0 (2009) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Courtney Sims 0.0 (2009) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Courtney Sims - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Courtney Sims - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Courtney Sims - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Courtney Sims - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Courtney Sims - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Courtney Sims - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Courtney Sims - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Courtney Sims - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Courtney Sims - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Courtney Sims - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Courtney Sims 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Courtney Sims - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Courtney Sims - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Courtney Sims - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Courtney Sims - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Courtney Sims - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Courtney Sims - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Courtney Sims - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Courtney Sims - 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.