Lamar Odom vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Lamar Odom 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
Lamar Odom:
1999-00 to 2012-13
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Lamar Odom2
Nate Thurmond0
Lamar Odom14
Nate Thurmond14
Lamar Odom8
Nate Thurmond9
Lamar Odom0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Lamar Odom0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Lamar Odom0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Lamar Odom 13.3
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Lamar Odom 8.4
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Lamar Odom 3.7
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Lamar Odom 0.9
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Lamar Odom 0.9
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Lamar Odom 12,781
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Lamar Odom 8,059
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Lamar Odom 3,554
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Lamar Odom 848
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Lamar Odom 892
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Lamar Odom 961
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lamar Odom .463
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Lamar Odom .312
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Lamar Odom .693
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Lamar Odom 17.2
(2001)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Lamar Odom 10.6
(2008)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Lamar Odom 5.9
(2002)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Lamar Odom 1.2
(2000)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Lamar Odom 1.6
(2001)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Lamar Odom 13.0
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Lamar Odom 8.8
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Lamar Odom 2.4
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Lamar Odom 0.7
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Lamar Odom 1.0
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Lamar Odom 1,407
Nate Thurmond 966

Lamar Odom 955
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Lamar Odom 264
Nate Thurmond 225

Lamar Odom 72
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Lamar Odom 112
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Lamar Odom 108
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lamar Odom .479
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Lamar Odom .303
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Lamar Odom .643
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Lamar Odom 19.4
(2007)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Lamar Odom 13.0
(2007)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Lamar Odom 4.9
(2006)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Lamar Odom 1.2
(2004)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Lamar Odom 1.3
(2009)
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.