LaSalle Thompson vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and LaSalle Thompson 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

LaSalle Thompson

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaSalle Thompson: 1982-83 to 1996-97
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaSalle Thompson 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons LaSalle Thompson 15 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played LaSalle Thompson 7 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games LaSalle Thompson 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team LaSalle Thompson 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) LaSalle Thompson 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaSalle Thompson 7.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game LaSalle Thompson 6.8 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game LaSalle Thompson 1.2 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game LaSalle Thompson 0.8 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game LaSalle Thompson 1.0 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaSalle Thompson 7,806 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds LaSalle Thompson 6,689 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists LaSalle Thompson 1,139 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals LaSalle Thompson 741 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks LaSalle Thompson 972 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games LaSalle Thompson 985 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaSalle Thompson .492 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage LaSalle Thompson .154 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaSalle Thompson .737 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaSalle Thompson 13.9 (1989) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game LaSalle Thompson 10.4 (1985) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game LaSalle Thompson 2.1 (1986) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game LaSalle Thompson 1.2 (1985) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game LaSalle Thompson 1.8 (1984) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaSalle Thompson 6.4 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game LaSalle Thompson 5.3 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game LaSalle Thompson 1.0 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game LaSalle Thompson 0.6 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game LaSalle Thompson 0.9 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaSalle Thompson 178 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds LaSalle Thompson 148 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists LaSalle Thompson 28 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals LaSalle Thompson 16 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks LaSalle Thompson 25 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games LaSalle Thompson 28 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaSalle Thompson .436 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage LaSalle Thompson - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaSalle Thompson .800 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaSalle Thompson 15.0 (1984) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game LaSalle Thompson 11.7 (1986) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game LaSalle Thompson 1.6 (1991) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game LaSalle Thompson 1.0 (1984) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game LaSalle Thompson 2.0 (1986) 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.