DerMarr Johnson vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and DerMarr Johnson 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

DerMarr Johnson

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DerMarr Johnson: 2000-01 to 2007-08
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DerMarr Johnson 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons DerMarr Johnson 7 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played DerMarr Johnson 3 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games DerMarr Johnson 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team DerMarr Johnson 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) DerMarr Johnson 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DerMarr Johnson 6.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game DerMarr Johnson 2.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game DerMarr Johnson 0.9 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game DerMarr Johnson 0.6 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game DerMarr Johnson 0.4 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points DerMarr Johnson 2,121 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds DerMarr Johnson 769 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists DerMarr Johnson 304 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals DerMarr Johnson 198 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks DerMarr Johnson 149 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games DerMarr Johnson 344 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DerMarr Johnson .411 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage DerMarr Johnson .336 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage DerMarr Johnson .789 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DerMarr Johnson 8.4 (2002) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game DerMarr Johnson 3.4 (2002) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game DerMarr Johnson 1.1 (2002) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game DerMarr Johnson 0.9 (2002) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game DerMarr Johnson 0.8 (2002) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DerMarr Johnson 3.6 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game DerMarr Johnson 2.0 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game DerMarr Johnson 0.7 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game DerMarr Johnson 0.2 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game DerMarr Johnson 0.4 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points DerMarr Johnson 36 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds DerMarr Johnson 20 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists DerMarr Johnson 7 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals DerMarr Johnson 2 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks DerMarr Johnson 4 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games DerMarr Johnson 10 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DerMarr Johnson .368 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage DerMarr Johnson .208 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage DerMarr Johnson 1.000 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DerMarr Johnson 7.3 (2005) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game DerMarr Johnson 3.3 (2006) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game DerMarr Johnson 0.8 (2005) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game DerMarr Johnson 0.5 (2005) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game DerMarr Johnson 0.5 (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.