Kenny Thomas vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Kenny Thomas 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

Kenny Thomas

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Thomas: 1999-00 to 2009-10
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Thomas 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Thomas 11 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Kenny Thomas 3 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Kenny Thomas 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Kenny Thomas 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Thomas 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Thomas 9.3 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Thomas 6.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Kenny Thomas 1.5 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Kenny Thomas 0.8 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Kenny Thomas 0.4 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Thomas 5,876 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Kenny Thomas 4,341 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Kenny Thomas 975 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Kenny Thomas 527 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Kenny Thomas 276 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Kenny Thomas 632 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Thomas .465 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Kenny Thomas .244 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Thomas .699 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Thomas 14.1 (2002) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Thomas 10.1 (2004) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Kenny Thomas 2.1 (2005) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Kenny Thomas 1.2 (2002) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Kenny Thomas 0.9 (2002) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Thomas 9.7 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Thomas 8.0 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Kenny Thomas 1.3 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Kenny Thomas 0.7 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Kenny Thomas 0.3 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Thomas 222 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Kenny Thomas 183 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Kenny Thomas 31 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Kenny Thomas 17 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Kenny Thomas 7 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Kenny Thomas 23 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Thomas .529 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Kenny Thomas - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Thomas .677 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Thomas 12.0 (2005) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Thomas 9.3 (2003) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Kenny Thomas 2.4 (2005) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kenny Thomas 0.8 (2006) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Kenny Thomas 0.4 (2003) 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.