Dave Popson vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Dave Popson 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

Dave Popson

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Popson: 1988-89 to 1991-92
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Popson 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Dave Popson 3 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Dave Popson 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Dave Popson 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Popson 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Popson 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Popson 1.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave Popson 1.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Dave Popson 0.3 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Dave Popson 0.1 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Dave Popson 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Popson 76 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Dave Popson 46 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Dave Popson 13 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Dave Popson 4 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Dave Popson 6 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Dave Popson 41 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Popson .405 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Dave Popson .000 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Popson .750 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Popson 2.0 (1989) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Popson 1.6 (1989) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Dave Popson 0.6 (1992) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Dave Popson 0.4 (1992) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Dave Popson 0.2 (1992) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Popson - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Dave Popson - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Dave Popson - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Dave Popson - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Dave Popson - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Popson - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Dave Popson - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Dave Popson - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Dave Popson - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Dave Popson - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Dave Popson 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Popson - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Dave Popson - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Popson - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Popson - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Popson - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Dave Popson - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Dave Popson - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Dave Popson - 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.