Kyle Lowry vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Kyle Lowry 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
Kyle Lowry:
2006-07 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kyle Lowry1
Nate Thurmond0
Kyle Lowry18
Nate Thurmond14
Kyle Lowry10
Nate Thurmond9
Kyle Lowry6
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kyle Lowry1
Nate Thurmond0
Kyle Lowry0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kyle Lowry0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kyle Lowry 14.3
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Kyle Lowry 4.3
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Kyle Lowry 6.2
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Kyle Lowry 1.3
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Kyle Lowry 0.3
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Kyle Lowry 16,157
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Kyle Lowry 4,875
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Kyle Lowry 6,967
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Kyle Lowry 1,463
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Kyle Lowry 337
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Kyle Lowry 1,131
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyle Lowry .424
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Kyle Lowry .368
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kyle Lowry .815
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kyle Lowry 22.4
(2017)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Kyle Lowry 5.6
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Kyle Lowry 8.7
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Kyle Lowry 2.1
(2016)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Kyle Lowry 0.5
(2019)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kyle Lowry 13.8
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Kyle Lowry 4.3
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Kyle Lowry 5.4
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Kyle Lowry 1.3
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Kyle Lowry 0.3
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Kyle Lowry 1,794
Nate Thurmond 966

Kyle Lowry 561
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Kyle Lowry 706
Nate Thurmond 225

Kyle Lowry 168
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Kyle Lowry 44
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Kyle Lowry 130
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyle Lowry .412
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Kyle Lowry .338
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kyle Lowry .804
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kyle Lowry 21.1
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Kyle Lowry 6.5
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Kyle Lowry 8.5
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Kyle Lowry 1.7
(2020)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Kyle Lowry 0.7
(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.