Nate Thurmond vs. Kemba Walker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kemba Walker and Nate Thurmond that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77
Kemba Walker:
2011-12 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nate Thurmond0
Kemba Walker0
Nate Thurmond14
Kemba Walker12
Nate Thurmond9
Kemba Walker4
Nate Thurmond7
Kemba Walker4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Nate Thurmond0
Kemba Walker1
Nate Thurmond2 *
Kemba Walker0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Nate Thurmond5
Kemba Walker0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Thurmond 15.0
Kemba Walker 19.3

Nate Thurmond 15.0
Kemba Walker 3.8

Nate Thurmond 2.7
Kemba Walker 5.3

Nate Thurmond 0.5
*
Kemba Walker 1.2

Nate Thurmond 2.1
*
Kemba Walker 0.4

Totals Stats

Nate Thurmond 14,437
Kemba Walker 14,486

Nate Thurmond 14,464
Kemba Walker 2,831

Nate Thurmond 2,575
Kemba Walker 3,938

Nate Thurmond 125
*
Kemba Walker 923

Nate Thurmond 553
*
Kemba Walker 282

Nate Thurmond 964
Kemba Walker 750

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Thurmond .421
Kemba Walker .418

3-Point Percentage
Nate Thurmond -
n/a **
Kemba Walker .360

Free Throw Percentage
Nate Thurmond .667
Kemba Walker .840

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)
Kemba Walker 25.6
(2019)

Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)
Kemba Walker 4.4
(2016)

Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)
Kemba Walker 6.1
(2014)

Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)
*
Kemba Walker 2.0
(2013)

Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)
*
Kemba Walker 0.5
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Thurmond 11.9
Kemba Walker 19.6

Nate Thurmond 13.6
Kemba Walker 3.8

Nate Thurmond 2.8
Kemba Walker 4.8

Nate Thurmond 0.4
*
Kemba Walker 1.1

Nate Thurmond 1.9
*
Kemba Walker 0.5

Totals Stats

Nate Thurmond 966
Kemba Walker 609

Nate Thurmond 1,101
Kemba Walker 117

Nate Thurmond 225
Kemba Walker 150

Nate Thurmond 11
*
Kemba Walker 33

Nate Thurmond 51
*
Kemba Walker 14

Nate Thurmond 81
Kemba Walker 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Thurmond .416
Kemba Walker .412

3-Point Percentage
Nate Thurmond -
n/a **
Kemba Walker .324

Free Throw Percentage
Nate Thurmond .621
Kemba Walker .868

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)
Kemba Walker 22.7
(2016)

Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)
Kemba Walker 4.1
(2020)

Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)
Kemba Walker 6.0
(2014)

Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)
*
Kemba Walker 2.0
(2014)

Nate Thurmond 2.2
(1976)
*
Kemba Walker 0.8
(2014)

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.