Joe Crispin vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Joe Crispin 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

Joe Crispin

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Crispin: 2001-02 to 2001-02
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Crispin 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Joe Crispin 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Joe Crispin 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Joe Crispin 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Crispin 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Crispin 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Crispin 3.8 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Crispin 0.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Joe Crispin 1.2 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Joe Crispin 0.2 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Crispin 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Crispin 79 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Joe Crispin 11 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Joe Crispin 26 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Joe Crispin 5 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Joe Crispin 0 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Joe Crispin 21 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Crispin .382 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Joe Crispin .385 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Crispin .923 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Crispin 3.8 (2002) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Crispin 0.5 (2002) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Joe Crispin 1.2 (2002) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Joe Crispin 0.2 (2002) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Crispin 0.0 (2002) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Crispin - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Joe Crispin - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Joe Crispin - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Joe Crispin - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Crispin - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Crispin - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Joe Crispin - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Joe Crispin - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Joe Crispin - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Joe Crispin - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Joe Crispin 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Crispin - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Joe Crispin - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Crispin - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Crispin - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Crispin - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Joe Crispin - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Joe Crispin - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Crispin - 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.