George Gervin vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and George Gervin 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
George Gervin:
1976-77 to 1985-86
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Gervin0
Nate Thurmond0
George Gervin10
Nate Thurmond14
George Gervin9
Nate Thurmond9
George Gervin9
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

George Gervin5
Nate Thurmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Gervin7
Nate Thurmond0
George Gervin0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
George Gervin0
Nate Thurmond5
George Gervin4
Nate Thurmond0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 26.2
Nate Thurmond 15.0

George Gervin 4.6
Nate Thurmond 15.0

George Gervin 2.8
Nate Thurmond 2.7

George Gervin 1.2
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
George Gervin 0.8
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

George Gervin 20,708
Nate Thurmond 14,437

George Gervin 3,607
Nate Thurmond 14,464

George Gervin 2,214
Nate Thurmond 2,575

George Gervin 941
Nate Thurmond 125

*
George Gervin 670
Nate Thurmond 553

*
George Gervin 791
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .511
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .297
*
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .844
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.1
(1980)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

George Gervin 5.5
(1977)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

George Gervin 3.7
(1978)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

George Gervin 1.7
(1979)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
George Gervin 1.3
(1978)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 27.0
Nate Thurmond 11.9

George Gervin 5.8
Nate Thurmond 13.6

George Gervin 3.2
Nate Thurmond 2.8

George Gervin 1.2
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
George Gervin 0.9
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

George Gervin 1,592
Nate Thurmond 966

George Gervin 341
Nate Thurmond 1,101

George Gervin 186
Nate Thurmond 225

George Gervin 69
Nate Thurmond 11

*
George Gervin 52
Nate Thurmond 51

*
George Gervin 59
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .508
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .000
*
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .821
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.3
(1980)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

George Gervin 7.3
(1982)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

George Gervin 4.6
(1982)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

George Gervin 1.9
(1979)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
George Gervin 2.7
(1978)
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. 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.