Nate Thurmond vs. Derrick Zimmerman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Zimmerman and Nate Thurmond 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

Nate Thurmond

vs.

Derrick Zimmerman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77
Derrick Zimmerman: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nate Thurmond 0 Derrick Zimmerman 0

NBA Seasons Nate Thurmond 14 Derrick Zimmerman 1

Playoffs Played Nate Thurmond 9 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-Star Games Nate Thurmond 7 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Nate Thurmond 2 * Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nate Thurmond 5 Derrick Zimmerman 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 15.0 Derrick Zimmerman 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 15.0 Derrick Zimmerman 2.0

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.7 Derrick Zimmerman 3.5

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.5 * Derrick Zimmerman 0.0

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.1 * Derrick Zimmerman 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Thurmond 14,437 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Rebounds Nate Thurmond 14,464 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Assists Nate Thurmond 2,575 Derrick Zimmerman 7

Total Steals Nate Thurmond 125 * Derrick Zimmerman 0

Total Blocks Nate Thurmond 553 * Derrick Zimmerman 0

Total Games Nate Thurmond 964 Derrick Zimmerman 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Thurmond .421 Derrick Zimmerman .667

3-Point Percentage Nate Thurmond - n/a ** Derrick Zimmerman -

Free Throw Percentage Nate Thurmond .667 Derrick Zimmerman -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968) Derrick Zimmerman 3.5 (2006)

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) * Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) * Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 11.9 Derrick Zimmerman -

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 13.6 Derrick Zimmerman -

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.8 Derrick Zimmerman -

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.4 * Derrick Zimmerman -

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 1.9 * Derrick Zimmerman -

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Thurmond 966 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Rebounds Nate Thurmond 1,101 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Assists Nate Thurmond 225 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Steals Nate Thurmond 11 * Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Blocks Nate Thurmond 51 * Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Games Nate Thurmond 81 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Thurmond .416 Derrick Zimmerman -

3-Point Percentage Nate Thurmond - n/a ** Derrick Zimmerman -

Free Throw Percentage Nate Thurmond .621 Derrick Zimmerman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972) Derrick Zimmerman -

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967) Derrick Zimmerman -

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972) Derrick Zimmerman -

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) * Derrick Zimmerman -

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.2 (1976) * Derrick Zimmerman -

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.