Dell Curry vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Dell Curry that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Dell Curry:
1986-87 to 2001-02
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dell Curry0
Nate Thurmond0
Dell Curry16
Nate Thurmond14
Dell Curry10
Nate Thurmond9
Dell Curry0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Dell Curry0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dell Curry0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dell Curry 11.7
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Dell Curry 2.4
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Dell Curry 1.8
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Dell Curry 0.9
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Dell Curry 0.2
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Dell Curry 12,670
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Dell Curry 2,617
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Dell Curry 1,909
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Dell Curry 985
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Dell Curry 238
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Dell Curry 1,083
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dell Curry .457
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Dell Curry .402
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dell Curry .843
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dell Curry 16.3
(1994)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Dell Curry 3.6
(1993)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Dell Curry 2.7
(1994)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Dell Curry 1.5
(1990)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Dell Curry 0.4
(1990)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dell Curry 6.7
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Dell Curry 1.7
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Dell Curry 1.1
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Dell Curry 0.8
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Dell Curry 0.1
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Dell Curry 340
Nate Thurmond 966

Dell Curry 87
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Dell Curry 57
Nate Thurmond 225

Dell Curry 40
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Dell Curry 7
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Dell Curry 51
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dell Curry .400
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Dell Curry .350
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dell Curry .870
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dell Curry 12.8
(1995)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Dell Curry 3.6
(1993)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Dell Curry 2.0
(1993)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Dell Curry 1.4
(1993)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Dell Curry 0.5
(2002)
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.