Danny Schayes vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Schayes: 1981-82 to 1998-99
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Schayes 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Danny Schayes 18 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Danny Schayes 12 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Danny Schayes 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Danny Schayes 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 Schayes 7.7 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Danny Schayes 5.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Danny Schayes 1.1 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Danny Schayes 0.5 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Danny Schayes 0.7 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Schayes 8,780 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Danny Schayes 5,671 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Danny Schayes 1,299 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Danny Schayes 560 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Danny Schayes 840 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Danny Schayes 1,138 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Schayes .481 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Danny Schayes .133 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Danny Schayes .806 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Schayes 13.9 (1988) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Schayes 8.2 (1988) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Danny Schayes 2.5 (1983) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Danny Schayes 0.8 (1990) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Danny Schayes 1.2 (1983) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Schayes 7.8 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Danny Schayes 4.8 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Danny Schayes 1.1 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Danny Schayes 0.4 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Danny Schayes 0.7 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Schayes 541 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Danny Schayes 331 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Danny Schayes 76 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Danny Schayes 26 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Danny Schayes 46 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Danny Schayes 69 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Schayes .518 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Danny Schayes .000 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Danny Schayes .823 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Schayes 16.4 (1988) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Schayes 8.2 (1986) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Danny Schayes 1.8 (1983) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Danny Schayes 1.0 (1991) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Danny Schayes 1.7 (1986) 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.