Kristaps Porzingis vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Kristaps Porzingis 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
Kristaps Porzingis:
2015-16 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kristaps Porzingis0
Nate Thurmond0
Kristaps Porzingis8
Nate Thurmond14
Kristaps Porzingis2
Nate Thurmond9
Kristaps Porzingis1
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Kristaps Porzingis0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kristaps Porzingis0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kristaps Porzingis 19.7
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Kristaps Porzingis 7.8
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Kristaps Porzingis 1.8
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Kristaps Porzingis 0.7
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Kristaps Porzingis 1.8
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Kristaps Porzingis 8,909
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Kristaps Porzingis 3,546
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Kristaps Porzingis 809
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Kristaps Porzingis 326
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Kristaps Porzingis 828
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Kristaps Porzingis 453
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kristaps Porzingis .458
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Kristaps Porzingis .360
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kristaps Porzingis .831
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kristaps Porzingis 23.2
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Kristaps Porzingis 9.5
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Kristaps Porzingis 2.7
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Kristaps Porzingis 0.9
(2023)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Kristaps Porzingis 2.4
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kristaps Porzingis 16.3
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Kristaps Porzingis 6.4
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Kristaps Porzingis 1.1
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Kristaps Porzingis 0.9
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Kristaps Porzingis 0.8
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Kristaps Porzingis 163
Nate Thurmond 966

Kristaps Porzingis 64
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Kristaps Porzingis 11
Nate Thurmond 225

Kristaps Porzingis 9
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Kristaps Porzingis 8
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Kristaps Porzingis 10
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kristaps Porzingis .491
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Kristaps Porzingis .386
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kristaps Porzingis .857
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kristaps Porzingis 23.7
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Kristaps Porzingis 8.7
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Kristaps Porzingis 1.3
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Kristaps Porzingis 1.3
(2021)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Kristaps Porzingis 1.0
(2020)
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.