Goran Dragic vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Goran Dragic 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
Goran Dragic:
2008-09 to 2022-23
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Goran Dragic0
Nate Thurmond0
Goran Dragic15
Nate Thurmond14
Goran Dragic7
Nate Thurmond9
Goran Dragic1
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Goran Dragic1
Nate Thurmond0
Goran Dragic0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Goran Dragic0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Goran Dragic 13.3
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Goran Dragic 3.0
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Goran Dragic 4.7
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Goran Dragic 0.9
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Goran Dragic 0.2
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Goran Dragic 12,568
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Goran Dragic 2,817
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Goran Dragic 4,405
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Goran Dragic 876
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Goran Dragic 167
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Goran Dragic 946
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Goran Dragic .459
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Goran Dragic .362
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Goran Dragic .766
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Goran Dragic 20.3
(2017)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Goran Dragic 4.1
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Goran Dragic 7.4
(2013)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Goran Dragic 1.6
(2013)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Goran Dragic 0.3
(2013)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Goran Dragic 14.2
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Goran Dragic 3.3
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Goran Dragic 3.3
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Goran Dragic 0.6
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Goran Dragic 0.1
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Goran Dragic 880
Nate Thurmond 966

Goran Dragic 205
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Goran Dragic 206
Nate Thurmond 225

Goran Dragic 39
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Goran Dragic 8
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Goran Dragic 62
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Goran Dragic .446
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Goran Dragic .344
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Goran Dragic .771
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Goran Dragic 19.1
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Goran Dragic 4.9
(2016)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Goran Dragic 4.6
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Goran Dragic 1.0
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Goran Dragic 0.5
(2021)
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.