Khris Middleton vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Khris Middleton 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

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

Khris Middleton1
Nate Thurmond0
Khris Middleton12
Nate Thurmond14
Khris Middleton8
Nate Thurmond9
Khris Middleton3
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Khris Middleton0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Khris Middleton0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Khris Middleton 16.9
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Khris Middleton 4.8
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Khris Middleton 3.9
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Khris Middleton 1.2
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Khris Middleton 0.2
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Khris Middleton 12,336
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Khris Middleton 3,515
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Khris Middleton 2,870
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Khris Middleton 858
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Khris Middleton 143
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Khris Middleton 731
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Khris Middleton .459
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Khris Middleton .388
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Khris Middleton .880
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Khris Middleton 20.9
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Khris Middleton 6.2
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Khris Middleton 5.4
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Khris Middleton 1.7
(2016)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Khris Middleton 0.3
(2024)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Khris Middleton 20.3
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Khris Middleton 6.3
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Khris Middleton 4.8
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Khris Middleton 1.3
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Khris Middleton 0.2
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Khris Middleton 1,502
Nate Thurmond 966

Khris Middleton 466
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Khris Middleton 355
Nate Thurmond 225

Khris Middleton 93
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Khris Middleton 14
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Khris Middleton 74
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Khris Middleton .438
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Khris Middleton .392
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Khris Middleton .863
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Khris Middleton 24.7
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Khris Middleton 7.6
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Khris Middleton 7.0
(2022)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Khris Middleton 2.3
(2015)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Khris Middleton 0.7
(2018)
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.