Josh Smith vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Josh Smith 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

Josh Smith

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Josh Smith 13 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Josh Smith 8 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Josh Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Josh Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Josh Smith 1 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Smith 14.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Josh Smith 7.4 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Josh Smith 3.1 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Josh Smith 1.2 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Josh Smith 1.9 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Smith 12,996 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Josh Smith 6,653 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Josh Smith 2,789 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Josh Smith 1,083 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Josh Smith 1,713 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Josh Smith 894 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Smith .452 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Josh Smith .285 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Smith .632 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Smith 18.8 (2012) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Smith 9.6 (2012) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Josh Smith 4.2 (2013) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Josh Smith 1.6 (2010) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Josh Smith 2.9 (2007) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Smith 14.6 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Smith 7.4 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Josh Smith 2.8 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Josh Smith 1.0 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Josh Smith 1.5 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Smith 1,065 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Josh Smith 539 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Josh Smith 203 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Josh Smith 74 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Josh Smith 107 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Josh Smith 73 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Smith .426 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Josh Smith .277 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Smith .627 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Smith 17.1 (2009) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Smith 13.6 (2012) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Josh Smith 4.8 (2012) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Josh Smith 1.8 (2013) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Josh Smith 2.9 (2008) 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.