Glen Rice vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Glen Rice that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Glen Rice:
1989-90 to 2003-04
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Glen Rice1
Nate Thurmond0
Glen Rice15
Nate Thurmond14
Glen Rice7
Nate Thurmond9
Glen Rice3
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Glen Rice2
Nate Thurmond0
Glen Rice0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Glen Rice0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Glen Rice 18.3
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Glen Rice 4.4
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Glen Rice 2.1
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Glen Rice 1.0
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Glen Rice 0.3
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Glen Rice 18,336
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Glen Rice 4,387
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Glen Rice 2,097
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Glen Rice 958
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Glen Rice 265
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Glen Rice 1,000
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Glen Rice .456
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Glen Rice .400
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Glen Rice .846
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Glen Rice 26.8
(1997)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Glen Rice 5.4
(1994)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Glen Rice 2.9
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Glen Rice 1.4
(1995)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Glen Rice 0.4
(1992)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Glen Rice 16.1
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Glen Rice 4.5
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Glen Rice 1.8
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Glen Rice 0.8
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Glen Rice 0.2
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Glen Rice 884
Nate Thurmond 966

Glen Rice 249
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Glen Rice 101
Nate Thurmond 225

Glen Rice 45
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Glen Rice 12
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Glen Rice 55
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Glen Rice .433
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Glen Rice .362
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Glen Rice .845
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Glen Rice 27.7
(1997)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Glen Rice 7.2
(1994)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Glen Rice 3.7
(1997)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Glen Rice 2.2
(1994)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Glen Rice 0.4
(1994)
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.