Marko Jaric vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Marko Jaric 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

Marko Jaric

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marko Jaric: 2002-03 to 2008-09
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marko Jaric 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Marko Jaric 7 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Marko Jaric 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Marko Jaric 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Marko Jaric 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Marko Jaric 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marko Jaric 7.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Marko Jaric 2.7 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Marko Jaric 3.6 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Marko Jaric 1.3 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Marko Jaric 0.3 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Marko Jaric 3,193 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Marko Jaric 1,200 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Marko Jaric 1,600 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Marko Jaric 583 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Marko Jaric 128 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Marko Jaric 447 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marko Jaric .404 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Marko Jaric .344 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Marko Jaric .730 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marko Jaric 9.9 (2005) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Marko Jaric 3.2 (2005) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Marko Jaric 6.1 (2005) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Marko Jaric 1.7 (2005) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Marko Jaric 0.4 (2008) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marko Jaric - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Marko Jaric - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Marko Jaric - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Marko Jaric - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Marko Jaric - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Marko Jaric - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Marko Jaric - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Marko Jaric - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Marko Jaric - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Marko Jaric - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Marko Jaric 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marko Jaric - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Marko Jaric - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Marko Jaric - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marko Jaric - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Marko Jaric - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Marko Jaric - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Marko Jaric - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Marko Jaric - 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.