Danny Fortson vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Danny Fortson 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

Danny Fortson

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Fortson: 1997-98 to 2006-07
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Fortson 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Danny Fortson 10 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Danny Fortson 1 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Danny Fortson 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Danny Fortson 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Danny Fortson 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Fortson 8.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Danny Fortson 7.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Danny Fortson 0.7 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Danny Fortson 0.4 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Danny Fortson 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Fortson 3,615 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Danny Fortson 3,184 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Danny Fortson 301 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Danny Fortson 182 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Danny Fortson 94 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Danny Fortson 440 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Fortson .472 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Danny Fortson .167 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Danny Fortson .785 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Fortson 16.7 (2001) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Fortson 16.3 (2001) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Danny Fortson 1.6 (2002) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Danny Fortson 0.6 (1999) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Danny Fortson 0.4 (1999) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Fortson 3.3 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Danny Fortson 2.4 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Danny Fortson 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Danny Fortson 0.3 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Danny Fortson 0.1 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Fortson 36 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Danny Fortson 26 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Danny Fortson 0 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Danny Fortson 3 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Danny Fortson 1 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Danny Fortson 11 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Fortson .571 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Danny Fortson - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Danny Fortson .800 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Fortson 3.3 (2005) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Fortson 2.4 (2005) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Danny Fortson 0.0 (2005) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Danny Fortson 0.3 (2005) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Danny Fortson 0.1 (2005) 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.