Draymond Green vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Draymond Green 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Draymond Green:
2012-13 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Draymond Green4
Nate Thurmond0
Draymond Green12
Nate Thurmond14
Draymond Green9
Nate Thurmond9
Draymond Green4
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Draymond Green2
Nate Thurmond0
Draymond Green4
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Draymond Green8
Nate Thurmond5
Draymond Green1
Nate Thurmond0
*
Draymond Green1
Nate Thurmond0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Draymond Green 8.7
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Draymond Green 7.0
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Draymond Green 5.6
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Draymond Green 1.3
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Draymond Green 1.0
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Draymond Green 7,052
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Draymond Green 5,674
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Draymond Green 4,565
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Draymond Green 1,084
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Draymond Green 818
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Draymond Green 813
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Draymond Green .452
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Draymond Green .319
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Draymond Green .713
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Draymond Green 14.0
(2016)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Draymond Green 9.5
(2016)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Draymond Green 8.9
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Draymond Green 2.0
(2017)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Draymond Green 1.4
(2016)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Draymond Green 11.6
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Draymond Green 8.9
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Draymond Green 6.2
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Draymond Green 1.5
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Draymond Green 1.4
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Draymond Green 1,825
Nate Thurmond 966

Draymond Green 1,391
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Draymond Green 974
Nate Thurmond 225

Draymond Green 240
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Draymond Green 214
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Draymond Green 157
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Draymond Green .449
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Draymond Green .304
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Draymond Green .727
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Draymond Green 15.4
(2016)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Draymond Green 10.6
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Draymond Green 8.5
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Draymond Green 2.0
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Draymond Green 1.8
(2016)
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.