Markquis Nowell vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Markquis Nowell 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

Markquis Nowell

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Markquis Nowell: 2023-24 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Markquis Nowell 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Markquis Nowell 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Markquis Nowell 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Markquis Nowell 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Markquis Nowell 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Markquis Nowell 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markquis Nowell 2.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Markquis Nowell 2.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Markquis Nowell 2.0 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Markquis Nowell 1.0 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Markquis Nowell 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Markquis Nowell 2 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Markquis Nowell 2 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Markquis Nowell 2 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Markquis Nowell 1 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Markquis Nowell 0 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Markquis Nowell 1 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markquis Nowell .000 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Markquis Nowell - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Markquis Nowell 1.000 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markquis Nowell 2.0 (2024) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Markquis Nowell 2.0 (2024) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Markquis Nowell 2.0 (2024) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Markquis Nowell 1.0 (2024) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Markquis Nowell 0.0 (2024) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markquis Nowell - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Markquis Nowell - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Markquis Nowell - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Markquis Nowell - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Markquis Nowell - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Markquis Nowell - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Markquis Nowell - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Markquis Nowell - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Markquis Nowell - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Markquis Nowell - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Markquis Nowell 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markquis Nowell - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Markquis Nowell - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Markquis Nowell - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markquis Nowell - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Markquis Nowell - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Markquis Nowell - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Markquis Nowell - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Markquis Nowell - 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.