Kenton Edelin vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Kenton Edelin 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

Kenton Edelin

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenton Edelin: 1984-85 to 1984-85
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenton Edelin 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Kenton Edelin 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Kenton Edelin 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Kenton Edelin 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Kenton Edelin 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenton Edelin 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenton Edelin 1.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Kenton Edelin 2.6 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Kenton Edelin 1.0 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Kenton Edelin 0.5 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Kenton Edelin 0.4 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenton Edelin 11 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Kenton Edelin 26 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Kenton Edelin 10 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Kenton Edelin 5 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Kenton Edelin 4 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Kenton Edelin 10 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenton Edelin .308 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Kenton Edelin - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenton Edelin .375 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenton Edelin 1.1 (1985) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Kenton Edelin 2.6 (1985) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Kenton Edelin 1.0 (1985) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Kenton Edelin 0.5 (1985) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Kenton Edelin 0.4 (1985) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenton Edelin - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Kenton Edelin - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Kenton Edelin - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Kenton Edelin - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Kenton Edelin - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenton Edelin - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Kenton Edelin - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Kenton Edelin - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Kenton Edelin - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Kenton Edelin - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Kenton Edelin 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenton Edelin - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Kenton Edelin - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenton Edelin - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenton Edelin - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kenton Edelin - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Kenton Edelin - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kenton Edelin - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Kenton Edelin - 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.