Erik Daniels vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Erik Daniels 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

Erik Daniels

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Erik Daniels: 2004-05 to 2004-05
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Erik Daniels 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Erik Daniels 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Erik Daniels 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Erik Daniels 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Erik Daniels 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Erik Daniels 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Erik Daniels 0.6 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Erik Daniels 0.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Erik Daniels 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Erik Daniels 0.1 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Erik Daniels 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Erik Daniels 13 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Erik Daniels 18 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Erik Daniels 4 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Erik Daniels 2 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Erik Daniels 0 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Erik Daniels 21 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Erik Daniels .333 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Erik Daniels .500 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Erik Daniels - Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Erik Daniels 0.6 (2005) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Erik Daniels 0.9 (2005) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Erik Daniels 0.2 (2005) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Erik Daniels 0.1 (2005) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Erik Daniels 0.0 (2005) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Erik Daniels - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Erik Daniels - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Erik Daniels - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Erik Daniels - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Erik Daniels - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Erik Daniels - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Erik Daniels - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Erik Daniels - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Erik Daniels - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Erik Daniels - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Erik Daniels 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Erik Daniels - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Erik Daniels - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Erik Daniels - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Erik Daniels - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Erik Daniels - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Erik Daniels - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Erik Daniels - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Erik Daniels - 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.