John Edwards vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and John Edwards 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

John Edwards

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Edwards: 2004-05 to 2005-06
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Edwards 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons John Edwards 2 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played John Edwards 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games John Edwards 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team John Edwards 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) John Edwards 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Edwards 1.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game John Edwards 1.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game John Edwards 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game John Edwards 0.1 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game John Edwards 0.3 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points John Edwards 99 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds John Edwards 67 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists John Edwards 8 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals John Edwards 6 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks John Edwards 19 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games John Edwards 65 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Edwards .447 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage John Edwards - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage John Edwards .600 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Edwards 1.8 (2006) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game John Edwards 1.2 (2006) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game John Edwards 0.1 (2006) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game John Edwards 0.1 (2005) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game John Edwards 0.4 (2006) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Edwards - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game John Edwards - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game John Edwards - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game John Edwards - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game John Edwards - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points John Edwards - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds John Edwards - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists John Edwards - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals John Edwards - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks John Edwards - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games John Edwards 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Edwards - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage John Edwards - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage John Edwards - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Edwards - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game John Edwards - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game John Edwards - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game John Edwards - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game John Edwards - 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.