Nate Thurmond vs. Robert Whaley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Whaley 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.

Robert Whaley

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nate Thurmond 0 Robert Whaley 0

NBA Seasons Nate Thurmond 14 Robert Whaley 1

Playoffs Played Nate Thurmond 9 Robert Whaley 0

All-Star Games Nate Thurmond 7 Robert Whaley 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Nate Thurmond 2 * Robert Whaley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nate Thurmond 5 Robert Whaley 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 Robert Whaley 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 15.0 Robert Whaley 1.9

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.7 Robert Whaley 0.7

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.5 * Robert Whaley 0.3

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.1 * Robert Whaley 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Thurmond 14,437 Robert Whaley 49

Total Rebounds Nate Thurmond 14,464 Robert Whaley 43

Total Assists Nate Thurmond 2,575 Robert Whaley 17

Total Steals Nate Thurmond 125 * Robert Whaley 7

Total Blocks Nate Thurmond 553 * Robert Whaley 8

Total Games Nate Thurmond 964 Robert Whaley 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Thurmond .421 Robert Whaley .404

3-Point Percentage Nate Thurmond - n/a ** Robert Whaley -

Free Throw Percentage Nate Thurmond .667 Robert Whaley .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970) Robert Whaley 2.1 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968) Robert Whaley 1.9 (2006)

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968) Robert Whaley 0.7 (2006)

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) * Robert Whaley 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) * Robert Whaley 0.3 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 11.9 Robert Whaley -

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 13.6 Robert Whaley -

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.8 Robert Whaley -

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.4 * Robert Whaley -

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 1.9 * Robert Whaley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Thurmond 966 Robert Whaley -

Total Rebounds Nate Thurmond 1,101 Robert Whaley -

Total Assists Nate Thurmond 225 Robert Whaley -

Total Steals Nate Thurmond 11 * Robert Whaley -

Total Blocks Nate Thurmond 51 * Robert Whaley -

Total Games Nate Thurmond 81 Robert Whaley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Thurmond .416 Robert Whaley -

3-Point Percentage Nate Thurmond - n/a ** Robert Whaley -

Free Throw Percentage Nate Thurmond .621 Robert Whaley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972) Robert Whaley -

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967) Robert Whaley -

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972) Robert Whaley -

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) * Robert Whaley -

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.2 (1976) * Robert Whaley -

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.