Fernando Martin vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Fernando Martin 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

Fernando Martin

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Fernando Martin: 1986-87 to 1986-87
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Fernando Martin 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Fernando Martin 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Fernando Martin 1 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Fernando Martin 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Fernando Martin 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Fernando Martin 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fernando Martin 0.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Fernando Martin 1.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Fernando Martin 0.4 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Fernando Martin 0.3 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Fernando Martin 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Fernando Martin 22 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Fernando Martin 28 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Fernando Martin 9 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Fernando Martin 7 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Fernando Martin 1 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Fernando Martin 24 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fernando Martin .290 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Fernando Martin .000 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Fernando Martin .364 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fernando Martin 0.9 (1987) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Fernando Martin 1.2 (1987) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Fernando Martin 0.4 (1987) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Fernando Martin 0.3 (1987) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Fernando Martin 0.0 (1987) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fernando Martin 0.0 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Fernando Martin 0.0 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Fernando Martin 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Fernando Martin 0.0 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Fernando Martin 0.0 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Fernando Martin 0 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Fernando Martin 0 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Fernando Martin 0 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Fernando Martin 0 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Fernando Martin 0 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Fernando Martin 1 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fernando Martin .000 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Fernando Martin - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Fernando Martin - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fernando Martin 0.0 (1987) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Fernando Martin 0.0 (1987) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Fernando Martin 0.0 (1987) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Fernando Martin 0.0 (1987) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Fernando Martin 0.0 (1987) 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.