Joe Johnson vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Joe Johnson 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
Joe Johnson:
2001-02 to 2021-22
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joe Johnson0
Nate Thurmond0
Joe Johnson18
Nate Thurmond14
Joe Johnson13
Nate Thurmond9
Joe Johnson7
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Johnson1
Nate Thurmond0
Joe Johnson0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Johnson0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Johnson 16.0
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Joe Johnson 4.0
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Joe Johnson 3.9
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Joe Johnson 0.8
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Joe Johnson 0.2
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Joe Johnson 20,407
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Joe Johnson 5,059
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Joe Johnson 5,001
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Joe Johnson 1,071
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Joe Johnson 260
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Joe Johnson 1,277
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Johnson .441
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Joe Johnson .371
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Johnson .802
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joe Johnson 25.0
(2007)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Joe Johnson 5.1
(2005)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Joe Johnson 6.5
(2006)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Joe Johnson 1.3
(2006)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Joe Johnson 0.4
(2006)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Johnson 15.2
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Joe Johnson 4.2
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Joe Johnson 3.1
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Joe Johnson 0.8
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Joe Johnson 0.2
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Joe Johnson 1,828
Nate Thurmond 966

Joe Johnson 506
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Joe Johnson 369
Nate Thurmond 225

Joe Johnson 96
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Joe Johnson 19
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Joe Johnson 120
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Johnson .427
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Joe Johnson .339
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Johnson .779
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joe Johnson 21.2
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Joe Johnson 7.7
(2015)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Joe Johnson 5.0
(2010)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Joe Johnson 1.3
(2012)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Joe Johnson 0.4
(2005)
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.