Jason Sasser vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Jason Sasser 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

Jason Sasser

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jason Sasser: 1996-97 to 1998-99
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jason Sasser 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Jason Sasser 2 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Jason Sasser 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Jason Sasser 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jason Sasser 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jason Sasser 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jason Sasser 2.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Jason Sasser 1.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Jason Sasser 0.3 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Jason Sasser 0.4 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Jason Sasser 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jason Sasser 30 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Jason Sasser 15 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Jason Sasser 4 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Jason Sasser 5 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Jason Sasser 0 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Jason Sasser 14 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jason Sasser .412 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Jason Sasser .333 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jason Sasser .500 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jason Sasser 2.4 (1997) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Jason Sasser 1.2 (1999) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Jason Sasser 0.3 (1999) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Jason Sasser 0.4 (1997) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jason Sasser 0.0 (1999) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jason Sasser - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Jason Sasser - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Jason Sasser - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Jason Sasser - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Jason Sasser - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jason Sasser - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Jason Sasser - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Jason Sasser - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Jason Sasser - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Jason Sasser - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Jason Sasser 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jason Sasser - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Jason Sasser - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jason Sasser - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jason Sasser - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jason Sasser - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Jason Sasser - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Jason Sasser - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Jason Sasser - 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.