Craig Raymond vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Craig Raymond 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

Craig Raymond

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Craig Raymond: 1968-69 to 1968-69
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Craig Raymond 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Craig Raymond 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Craig Raymond 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Craig Raymond 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Craig Raymond 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Craig Raymond 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Craig Raymond 2.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Craig Raymond 2.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Craig Raymond 0.3 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Craig Raymond - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Craig Raymond - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Craig Raymond 55 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Craig Raymond 68 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Craig Raymond 8 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Craig Raymond - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Craig Raymond - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Craig Raymond 27 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Craig Raymond .344 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Craig Raymond - n/a ** Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Craig Raymond .647 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Craig Raymond 2.0 (1969) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Craig Raymond 2.5 (1969) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Craig Raymond 0.3 (1969) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Craig Raymond - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Craig Raymond - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Craig Raymond - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Craig Raymond - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Craig Raymond - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Craig Raymond - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Craig Raymond - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Craig Raymond - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Craig Raymond - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Craig Raymond - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Craig Raymond - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Craig Raymond - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Craig Raymond 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Craig Raymond - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Craig Raymond - n/a ** Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Craig Raymond - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Craig Raymond - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Craig Raymond - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Craig Raymond - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Craig Raymond - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Craig Raymond - 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.