Kevon Looney vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Kevon Looney that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kevon Looney:
2015-16 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevon Looney3
Nate Thurmond0
Kevon Looney9
Nate Thurmond14
Kevon Looney4
Nate Thurmond9
Kevon Looney0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Kevon Looney0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevon Looney0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevon Looney 5.0
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Kevon Looney 5.6
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Kevon Looney 1.6
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Kevon Looney 0.5
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Kevon Looney 0.5
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Kevon Looney 2,594
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Kevon Looney 2,887
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Kevon Looney 830
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Kevon Looney 254
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Kevon Looney 279
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Kevon Looney 514
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevon Looney .584
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Kevon Looney .167
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevon Looney .612
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevon Looney 7.0
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Kevon Looney 9.3
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Kevon Looney 2.5
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Kevon Looney 0.6
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Kevon Looney 0.8
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevon Looney 5.8
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Kevon Looney 6.8
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Kevon Looney 1.7
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Kevon Looney 0.6
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Kevon Looney 0.4
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Kevon Looney 446
Nate Thurmond 966

Kevon Looney 521
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Kevon Looney 130
Nate Thurmond 225

Kevon Looney 43
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Kevon Looney 34
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Kevon Looney 77
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevon Looney .625
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Kevon Looney .000
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevon Looney .581
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevon Looney 7.1
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Kevon Looney 13.1
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Kevon Looney 3.3
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Kevon Looney 0.7
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Kevon Looney 0.5
(2019)
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.