Devin Brown vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Devin Brown 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

Devin Brown

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Devin Brown: 2002-03 to 2009-10
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Devin Brown 1 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Devin Brown 8 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Devin Brown 5 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Devin Brown 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Devin Brown 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Devin Brown 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Devin Brown 7.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Devin Brown 2.8 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Devin Brown 1.5 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Devin Brown 0.6 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Devin Brown 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Devin Brown 3,352 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Devin Brown 1,288 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Devin Brown 679 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Devin Brown 263 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Devin Brown 58 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Devin Brown 465 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Devin Brown .401 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Devin Brown .338 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Devin Brown .776 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Devin Brown 11.6 (2007) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Devin Brown 4.3 (2007) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Devin Brown 2.6 (2007) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Devin Brown 0.8 (2007) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Devin Brown 0.2 (2005) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Devin Brown 3.5 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Devin Brown 1.5 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Devin Brown 0.6 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Devin Brown 0.2 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Devin Brown 0.0 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Devin Brown 116 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Devin Brown 50 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Devin Brown 21 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Devin Brown 6 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Devin Brown 1 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Devin Brown 33 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Devin Brown .380 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Devin Brown .368 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Devin Brown .619 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Devin Brown 5.8 (2004) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Devin Brown 2.4 (2008) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Devin Brown 1.1 (2008) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Devin Brown 0.3 (2004) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Devin Brown 0.1 (2004) 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.