Jamel Thomas vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Jamel Thomas 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

Jamel Thomas

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jamel Thomas: 1999-00 to 2000-01
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jamel Thomas 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Jamel Thomas 2 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Jamel Thomas 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Jamel Thomas 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jamel Thomas 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jamel Thomas 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jamel Thomas 2.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Jamel Thomas 1.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Jamel Thomas 0.5 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Jamel Thomas 0.3 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Jamel Thomas 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jamel Thomas 30 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Jamel Thomas 14 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Jamel Thomas 6 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Jamel Thomas 4 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Jamel Thomas 0 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Jamel Thomas 12 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jamel Thomas .378 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Jamel Thomas .167 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jamel Thomas 1.000 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jamel Thomas 2.6 (2001) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Jamel Thomas 1.8 (2001) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Jamel Thomas 0.9 (2000) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Jamel Thomas 0.6 (2001) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jamel Thomas 0.0 (2001) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jamel Thomas - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Jamel Thomas - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Jamel Thomas - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Jamel Thomas - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Jamel Thomas - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jamel Thomas - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Jamel Thomas - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Jamel Thomas - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Jamel Thomas - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Jamel Thomas - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Jamel Thomas 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jamel Thomas - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Jamel Thomas - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jamel Thomas - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jamel Thomas - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jamel Thomas - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Jamel Thomas - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Jamel Thomas - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Jamel Thomas - 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.