Lionel Simmons vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Lionel Simmons 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

Lionel Simmons

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lionel Simmons: 1990-91 to 1996-97
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lionel Simmons 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Lionel Simmons 7 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Lionel Simmons 1 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Lionel Simmons 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Lionel Simmons 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lionel Simmons 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lionel Simmons 12.8 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Simmons 6.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Lionel Simmons 3.3 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Lionel Simmons 1.1 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Lionel Simmons 0.8 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lionel Simmons 5,833 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Lionel Simmons 2,833 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Lionel Simmons 1,498 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Lionel Simmons 514 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Lionel Simmons 361 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Lionel Simmons 454 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lionel Simmons .433 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Lionel Simmons .305 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lionel Simmons .771 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lionel Simmons 18.0 (1991) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Simmons 8.8 (1991) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Lionel Simmons 4.5 (1993) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lionel Simmons 9.5 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Simmons 3.0 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Lionel Simmons 2.0 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Lionel Simmons 1.5 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Lionel Simmons 0.5 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lionel Simmons 38 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Lionel Simmons 12 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Lionel Simmons 8 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Lionel Simmons 6 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Lionel Simmons 2 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Lionel Simmons 4 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lionel Simmons .455 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Lionel Simmons .333 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lionel Simmons .714 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lionel Simmons 9.5 (1996) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Simmons 3.0 (1996) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Lionel Simmons 2.0 (1996) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Lionel Simmons 1.5 (1996) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Lionel Simmons 0.5 (1996) 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.