Nate Thurmond vs. Justin Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Justin Williams 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.

Justin Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77
Justin Williams: 2006-07 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nate Thurmond 0 Justin Williams 0

NBA Seasons Nate Thurmond 14 Justin Williams 2

Playoffs Played Nate Thurmond 9 Justin Williams 0

All-Star Games Nate Thurmond 7 Justin Williams 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Nate Thurmond 2 * Justin Williams 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nate Thurmond 5 Justin Williams 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 Justin Williams 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 15.0 Justin Williams 3.3

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.7 Justin Williams 0.0

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.5 * Justin Williams 0.2

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.1 * Justin Williams 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Thurmond 14,437 Justin Williams 165

Total Rebounds Nate Thurmond 14,464 Justin Williams 164

Total Assists Nate Thurmond 2,575 Justin Williams 2

Total Steals Nate Thurmond 125 * Justin Williams 10

Total Blocks Nate Thurmond 553 * Justin Williams 21

Total Games Nate Thurmond 964 Justin Williams 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Thurmond .421 Justin Williams .573

3-Point Percentage Nate Thurmond - n/a ** Justin Williams .000

Free Throw Percentage Nate Thurmond .667 Justin Williams .348

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970) Justin Williams 5.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968) Justin Williams 4.4 (2007)

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968) Justin Williams 0.1 (2007)

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) * Justin Williams 0.2 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) * Justin Williams 0.6 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 11.9 Justin Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 13.6 Justin Williams -

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.8 Justin Williams -

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.4 * Justin Williams -

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 1.9 * Justin Williams -

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Thurmond 966 Justin Williams -

Total Rebounds Nate Thurmond 1,101 Justin Williams -

Total Assists Nate Thurmond 225 Justin Williams -

Total Steals Nate Thurmond 11 * Justin Williams -

Total Blocks Nate Thurmond 51 * Justin Williams -

Total Games Nate Thurmond 81 Justin Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Thurmond .416 Justin Williams -

3-Point Percentage Nate Thurmond - n/a ** Justin Williams -

Free Throw Percentage Nate Thurmond .621 Justin Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972) Justin Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967) Justin Williams -

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972) Justin Williams -

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) * Justin Williams -

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.2 (1976) * Justin Williams -

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.