Damian Lillard vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Damian Lillard 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Damian Lillard:
2012-13 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Damian Lillard0
Nate Thurmond0
Damian Lillard12
Nate Thurmond14
Damian Lillard8
Nate Thurmond9
Damian Lillard8
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Damian Lillard1
Nate Thurmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Damian Lillard7
Nate Thurmond0
Damian Lillard0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Damian Lillard0
Nate Thurmond5
Damian Lillard1
Nate Thurmond0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Damian Lillard 25.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Damian Lillard 4.2
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Damian Lillard 6.7
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Damian Lillard 1.0
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Damian Lillard 0.3
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Damian Lillard 21,035
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Damian Lillard 3,551
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Damian Lillard 5,631
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Damian Lillard 800
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Damian Lillard 254
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Damian Lillard 837
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard .438
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard .371
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard .897
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Damian Lillard 32.2
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Damian Lillard 4.9
(2017)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Damian Lillard 8.0
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Damian Lillard 1.2
(2015)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Damian Lillard 0.4
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Damian Lillard 25.7
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Damian Lillard 4.5
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Damian Lillard 6.2
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Damian Lillard 1.2
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Damian Lillard 0.3
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Damian Lillard 1,569
Nate Thurmond 966

Damian Lillard 275
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Damian Lillard 380
Nate Thurmond 225

Damian Lillard 72
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Damian Lillard 19
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Damian Lillard 61
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard .412
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard .369
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard .887
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Damian Lillard 34.3
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Damian Lillard 5.1
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Damian Lillard 10.2
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Damian Lillard 1.7
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Damian Lillard 0.7
(2021)
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.