Derek Strong vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Derek Strong 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

Derek Strong

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Strong: 1991-92 to 2000-01
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Strong 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Derek Strong 10 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Derek Strong 3 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Derek Strong 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Derek Strong 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derek Strong 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Strong 6.8 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Derek Strong 4.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Derek Strong 0.6 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Derek Strong 0.4 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Derek Strong 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Strong 3,088 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Derek Strong 2,213 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Derek Strong 291 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Derek Strong 203 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Derek Strong 94 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Derek Strong 456 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Strong .430 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Derek Strong .180 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derek Strong .786 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Strong 12.7 (1998) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Strong 7.4 (1998) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Derek Strong 1.0 (1992) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Derek Strong 0.6 (1997) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derek Strong 0.4 (1998) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Strong 7.6 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Derek Strong 7.4 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Derek Strong 0.7 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Derek Strong 0.6 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Derek Strong 0.3 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Strong 76 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Derek Strong 74 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Derek Strong 7 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Derek Strong 6 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Derek Strong 3 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Derek Strong 10 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Strong .481 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Derek Strong .000 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derek Strong .727 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Strong 12.2 (1997) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Strong 10.0 (1997) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Derek Strong 0.8 (1997) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Derek Strong 1.0 (1999) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Derek Strong 0.4 (1997) 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.