Malcolm Thomas vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Malcolm Thomas 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

Malcolm Thomas

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Malcolm Thomas: 2011-12 to 2014-15
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Malcolm Thomas 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Malcolm Thomas 4 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Malcolm Thomas 1 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Malcolm Thomas 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Malcolm Thomas 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Malcolm Thomas 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malcolm Thomas 1.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Malcolm Thomas 2.4 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Malcolm Thomas 0.4 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Malcolm Thomas 0.2 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Malcolm Thomas 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Malcolm Thomas 76 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Malcolm Thomas 96 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Malcolm Thomas 14 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Malcolm Thomas 6 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Malcolm Thomas 7 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Malcolm Thomas 40 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malcolm Thomas .435 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Malcolm Thomas .091 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Malcolm Thomas .600 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malcolm Thomas 2.6 (2015) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Malcolm Thomas 3.3 (2015) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Malcolm Thomas 0.4 (2015) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Malcolm Thomas 0.3 (2012) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Malcolm Thomas 0.4 (2014) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malcolm Thomas 1.0 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Malcolm Thomas 1.3 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Malcolm Thomas 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Malcolm Thomas 0.0 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Malcolm Thomas 0.0 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Malcolm Thomas 3 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Malcolm Thomas 4 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Malcolm Thomas 0 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Malcolm Thomas 0 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Malcolm Thomas 0 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Malcolm Thomas 3 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malcolm Thomas .500 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Malcolm Thomas - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Malcolm Thomas .200 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malcolm Thomas 1.0 (2013) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Malcolm Thomas 1.3 (2013) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Malcolm Thomas 0.0 (2013) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Malcolm Thomas 0.0 (2013) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Malcolm Thomas 0.0 (2013) 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.