Lance Stephenson vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Lance Stephenson 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
Lance Stephenson:
2010-11 to 2021-22
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Lance Stephenson0
Nate Thurmond0
Lance Stephenson10
Nate Thurmond14
Lance Stephenson6
Nate Thurmond9
Lance Stephenson0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Lance Stephenson0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Lance Stephenson0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Lance Stephenson 8.6
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Lance Stephenson 4.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Lance Stephenson 2.9
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Lance Stephenson 0.6
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Lance Stephenson 0.1
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Lance Stephenson 4,738
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Lance Stephenson 2,251
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Lance Stephenson 1,621
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Lance Stephenson 357
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Lance Stephenson 76
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Lance Stephenson 554
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lance Stephenson .445
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Lance Stephenson .314
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Lance Stephenson .694
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Lance Stephenson 13.8
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Lance Stephenson 7.2
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Lance Stephenson 4.6
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Lance Stephenson 1.0
(2013)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Lance Stephenson 0.2
(2018)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Lance Stephenson 11.1
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Lance Stephenson 5.6
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Lance Stephenson 3.2
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Lance Stephenson 0.8
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Lance Stephenson 0.1
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Lance Stephenson 633
Nate Thurmond 966

Lance Stephenson 321
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Lance Stephenson 182
Nate Thurmond 225

Lance Stephenson 44
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Lance Stephenson 7
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Lance Stephenson 57
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lance Stephenson .448
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Lance Stephenson .330
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Lance Stephenson .670
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Lance Stephenson 16.0
(2017)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Lance Stephenson 7.6
(2013)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Lance Stephenson 4.2
(2014)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Lance Stephenson 1.2
(2013)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Lance Stephenson 0.2
(2014)
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.