Kirk Hinrich vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Kirk Hinrich 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

Kirk Hinrich

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kirk Hinrich: 2003-04 to 2015-16
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kirk Hinrich 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Kirk Hinrich 13 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Kirk Hinrich 11 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Kirk Hinrich 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Kirk Hinrich 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kirk Hinrich 1 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kirk Hinrich 10.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Kirk Hinrich 2.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Kirk Hinrich 4.8 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Kirk Hinrich 1.1 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Kirk Hinrich 0.3 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kirk Hinrich 9,594 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Kirk Hinrich 2,576 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Kirk Hinrich 4,245 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Kirk Hinrich 972 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Kirk Hinrich 243 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Kirk Hinrich 879 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kirk Hinrich .411 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Kirk Hinrich .375 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kirk Hinrich .800 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kirk Hinrich 16.6 (2007) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Kirk Hinrich 3.9 (2005) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Kirk Hinrich 6.8 (2004) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Kirk Hinrich 1.6 (2005) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Kirk Hinrich 0.4 (2013) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kirk Hinrich 10.5 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Kirk Hinrich 2.6 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Kirk Hinrich 3.9 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Kirk Hinrich 1.0 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Kirk Hinrich 0.2 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kirk Hinrich 747 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Kirk Hinrich 186 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Kirk Hinrich 277 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Kirk Hinrich 74 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Kirk Hinrich 17 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Kirk Hinrich 71 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kirk Hinrich .428 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Kirk Hinrich .407 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kirk Hinrich .744 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kirk Hinrich 21.2 (2005) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kirk Hinrich 4.4 (2010) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Kirk Hinrich 7.7 (2006) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kirk Hinrich 2.0 (2013) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Kirk Hinrich 0.7 (2005) 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.