Kevin Murphy vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Kevin Murphy 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

Kevin Murphy

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Murphy: 2012-13 to 2012-13
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Murphy 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Murphy 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Kevin Murphy 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Kevin Murphy 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Murphy 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Murphy 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Murphy 0.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Murphy 0.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Kevin Murphy 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Kevin Murphy 0.1 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Kevin Murphy 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Murphy 15 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Kevin Murphy 4 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Kevin Murphy 2 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Kevin Murphy 1 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Kevin Murphy 0 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Kevin Murphy 17 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Murphy .250 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Kevin Murphy .200 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Murphy - Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Murphy 0.9 (2013) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Murphy 0.2 (2013) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Kevin Murphy 0.1 (2013) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Kevin Murphy 0.1 (2013) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Kevin Murphy 0.0 (2013) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Murphy - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Murphy - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Kevin Murphy - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Kevin Murphy - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Kevin Murphy - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Murphy - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Kevin Murphy - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Kevin Murphy - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Kevin Murphy - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Kevin Murphy - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Kevin Murphy 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Murphy - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Kevin Murphy - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Murphy - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Murphy - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Murphy - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Kevin Murphy - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kevin Murphy - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Kevin Murphy - 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.