Nate Thurmond vs. P.J. Washington Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
P.J. Washington:
2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nate Thurmond0
P.J. Washington0
Nate Thurmond14
P.J. Washington5
Nate Thurmond9
P.J. Washington1
Nate Thurmond7
P.J. Washington0

Honors and Awards

Nate Thurmond2 *
P.J. Washington0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Nate Thurmond5
P.J. Washington0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Thurmond 15.0
P.J. Washington 12.9

Nate Thurmond 15.0
P.J. Washington 5.5

Nate Thurmond 2.7
P.J. Washington 2.2

Nate Thurmond 0.5
*
P.J. Washington 0.9

Nate Thurmond 2.1
*
P.J. Washington 1.0

Totals Stats

Nate Thurmond 14,437
P.J. Washington 4,285

Nate Thurmond 14,464
P.J. Washington 1,840

Nate Thurmond 2,575
P.J. Washington 747

Nate Thurmond 125
*
P.J. Washington 315

Nate Thurmond 553
*
P.J. Washington 322

Nate Thurmond 964
P.J. Washington 333

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Thurmond .421
P.J. Washington .447

3-Point Percentage
Nate Thurmond -
n/a **
P.J. Washington .354

Free Throw Percentage
Nate Thurmond .667
P.J. Washington .705

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)
P.J. Washington 15.7
(2023)

Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)
P.J. Washington 6.5
(2021)

Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)
P.J. Washington 2.5
(2021)

Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)
*
P.J. Washington 1.1
(2021)

Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)
*
P.J. Washington 1.2
(2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Thurmond 11.9
P.J. Washington 10.8

Nate Thurmond 13.6
P.J. Washington 5.3

Nate Thurmond 2.8
P.J. Washington 1.0

Nate Thurmond 0.4
*
P.J. Washington 1.5

Nate Thurmond 1.9
*
P.J. Washington 1.2

Totals Stats

Nate Thurmond 966
P.J. Washington 65

Nate Thurmond 1,101
P.J. Washington 32

Nate Thurmond 225
P.J. Washington 6

Nate Thurmond 11
*
P.J. Washington 9

Nate Thurmond 51
*
P.J. Washington 7

Nate Thurmond 81
P.J. Washington 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Thurmond .416
P.J. Washington .418

3-Point Percentage
Nate Thurmond -
n/a **
P.J. Washington .313

Free Throw Percentage
Nate Thurmond .621
P.J. Washington .563

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)
P.J. Washington 10.8
(2024)

Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)
P.J. Washington 5.3
(2024)

Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)
P.J. Washington 1.0
(2024)

Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)
*
P.J. Washington 1.5
(2024)

Nate Thurmond 2.2
(1976)
*
P.J. Washington 1.2
(2024)

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.