D'Angelo Russell vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and D'Angelo Russell 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
D'Angelo Russell:
2015-16 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

D'Angelo Russell0
Nate Thurmond0
D'Angelo Russell9
Nate Thurmond14
D'Angelo Russell3
Nate Thurmond9
D'Angelo Russell1 *
Nate Thurmond0
*
D'Angelo Russell1
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

D'Angelo Russell0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
D'Angelo Russell0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

D'Angelo Russell 17.8
Nate Thurmond 15.0

D'Angelo Russell 3.4
Nate Thurmond 15.0

D'Angelo Russell 5.8
Nate Thurmond 2.7

D'Angelo Russell 1.1
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
D'Angelo Russell 0.3
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

D'Angelo Russell 9,989
Nate Thurmond 14,437

D'Angelo Russell 1,922
Nate Thurmond 14,464

D'Angelo Russell 3,235
Nate Thurmond 2,575

D'Angelo Russell 599
Nate Thurmond 125

*
D'Angelo Russell 180
Nate Thurmond 553

*
D'Angelo Russell 562
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
D'Angelo Russell .430
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
D'Angelo Russell .370
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
D'Angelo Russell .792
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

D'Angelo Russell 23.1
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

D'Angelo Russell 3.9
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

D'Angelo Russell 7.1
(2022)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

D'Angelo Russell 1.4
(2017)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
D'Angelo Russell 0.5
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

D'Angelo Russell 14.1
Nate Thurmond 11.9

D'Angelo Russell 3.0
Nate Thurmond 13.6

D'Angelo Russell 4.9
Nate Thurmond 2.8

D'Angelo Russell 1.0
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
D'Angelo Russell 0.2
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

D'Angelo Russell 382
Nate Thurmond 966

D'Angelo Russell 80
Nate Thurmond 1,101

D'Angelo Russell 132
Nate Thurmond 225

D'Angelo Russell 27
Nate Thurmond 11

*
D'Angelo Russell 6
Nate Thurmond 51

*
D'Angelo Russell 27
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
D'Angelo Russell .389
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
D'Angelo Russell .329
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
D'Angelo Russell .782
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

D'Angelo Russell 19.4
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

D'Angelo Russell 3.6
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

D'Angelo Russell 6.7
(2022)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

D'Angelo Russell 1.5
(2022)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
D'Angelo Russell 0.3
(2023)
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.