Jerry Lucas vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Jerry Lucas 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
Jerry Lucas:
1963-64 to 1973-74
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jerry Lucas1
Nate Thurmond0
Jerry Lucas11
Nate Thurmond14
Jerry Lucas8
Nate Thurmond9
Jerry Lucas7
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Jerry Lucas3
Nate Thurmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jerry Lucas5
Nate Thurmond0
Jerry Lucas0 *
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jerry Lucas0
Nate Thurmond5
Jerry Lucas1
Nate Thurmond0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jerry Lucas 17.0
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Jerry Lucas 15.6
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Jerry Lucas 3.3
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Jerry Lucas 0.4
*
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Jerry Lucas 0.3
*
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Jerry Lucas 14,053
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Jerry Lucas 12,942
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Jerry Lucas 2,732
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Jerry Lucas 28
*
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Jerry Lucas 24
*
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Jerry Lucas 829
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry Lucas .499
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Jerry Lucas -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jerry Lucas .783
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jerry Lucas 21.5
(1966)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Jerry Lucas 21.1
(1966)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Jerry Lucas 4.5
(1973)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)
*
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Jerry Lucas 0.3
(1974)
*
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jerry Lucas 12.4
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Jerry Lucas 10.0
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Jerry Lucas 3.0
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Jerry Lucas 0.4
*
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Jerry Lucas 0.0
*
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Jerry Lucas 896
Nate Thurmond 966

Jerry Lucas 717
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Jerry Lucas 214
Nate Thurmond 225

Jerry Lucas 4
*
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Jerry Lucas 0
*
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Jerry Lucas 72
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry Lucas .467
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Jerry Lucas -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jerry Lucas .786
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jerry Lucas 23.3
(1965)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Jerry Lucas 21.0
(1965)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Jerry Lucas 5.3
(1972)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)
*
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Jerry Lucas 0.0
(1974)
*
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.