Gail Goodrich vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Gail Goodrich 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
Gail Goodrich:
1965-66 to 1978-79
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gail Goodrich1
Nate Thurmond0
Gail Goodrich14
Nate Thurmond14
Gail Goodrich8
Nate Thurmond9
Gail Goodrich5
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Gail Goodrich1
Nate Thurmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gail Goodrich1
Nate Thurmond0
Gail Goodrich0 *
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gail Goodrich0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gail Goodrich 18.6
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Gail Goodrich 3.2
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Gail Goodrich 4.7
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Gail Goodrich 1.3
*
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Gail Goodrich 0.2
*
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Gail Goodrich 19,181
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Gail Goodrich 3,279
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Gail Goodrich 4,805
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Gail Goodrich 545
*
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Gail Goodrich 72
*
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Gail Goodrich 1,031
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gail Goodrich .456
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Gail Goodrich -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gail Goodrich .807
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gail Goodrich 25.9
(1972)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Gail Goodrich 5.4
(1969)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Gail Goodrich 7.5
(1970)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Gail Goodrich 1.6
(1976)
*
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Gail Goodrich 0.3
(1978)
*
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gail Goodrich 18.1
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Gail Goodrich 3.1
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Gail Goodrich 4.2
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Gail Goodrich 1.4
*
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Gail Goodrich 0.2
*
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Gail Goodrich 1,450
Nate Thurmond 966

Gail Goodrich 250
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Gail Goodrich 333
Nate Thurmond 225

Gail Goodrich 7
*
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Gail Goodrich 1
*
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Gail Goodrich 80
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gail Goodrich .442
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Gail Goodrich -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gail Goodrich .819
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gail Goodrich 25.4
(1971)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Gail Goodrich 4.6
(1970)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Gail Goodrich 7.6
(1971)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Gail Goodrich 1.4
(1974)
*
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Gail Goodrich 0.2
(1974)
*
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.