Nate Thurmond vs. Tyson Wheeler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tyson Wheeler 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.

Tyson Wheeler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77
Tyson Wheeler: 1998-99 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nate Thurmond 0 Tyson Wheeler 0

NBA Seasons Nate Thurmond 14 Tyson Wheeler 1

Playoffs Played Nate Thurmond 9 Tyson Wheeler 0

All-Star Games Nate Thurmond 7 Tyson Wheeler 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Nate Thurmond 2 * Tyson Wheeler 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nate Thurmond 5 Tyson Wheeler 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 Tyson Wheeler 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 15.0 Tyson Wheeler 0.0

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.7 Tyson Wheeler 2.0

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.5 * Tyson Wheeler 0.0

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.1 * Tyson Wheeler 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Thurmond 14,437 Tyson Wheeler 4

Total Rebounds Nate Thurmond 14,464 Tyson Wheeler 0

Total Assists Nate Thurmond 2,575 Tyson Wheeler 2

Total Steals Nate Thurmond 125 * Tyson Wheeler 0

Total Blocks Nate Thurmond 553 * Tyson Wheeler 0

Total Games Nate Thurmond 964 Tyson Wheeler 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Thurmond .421 Tyson Wheeler 1.000

3-Point Percentage Nate Thurmond - n/a ** Tyson Wheeler 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Nate Thurmond .667 Tyson Wheeler .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970) Tyson Wheeler 4.0 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968) Tyson Wheeler 0.0 (1999)

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968) Tyson Wheeler 2.0 (1999)

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) * Tyson Wheeler 0.0 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) * Tyson Wheeler 0.0 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 11.9 Tyson Wheeler -

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 13.6 Tyson Wheeler -

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.8 Tyson Wheeler -

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.4 * Tyson Wheeler -

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 1.9 * Tyson Wheeler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Thurmond 966 Tyson Wheeler -

Total Rebounds Nate Thurmond 1,101 Tyson Wheeler -

Total Assists Nate Thurmond 225 Tyson Wheeler -

Total Steals Nate Thurmond 11 * Tyson Wheeler -

Total Blocks Nate Thurmond 51 * Tyson Wheeler -

Total Games Nate Thurmond 81 Tyson Wheeler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Thurmond .416 Tyson Wheeler -

3-Point Percentage Nate Thurmond - n/a ** Tyson Wheeler -

Free Throw Percentage Nate Thurmond .621 Tyson Wheeler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972) Tyson Wheeler -

Rebounds Per Game Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967) Tyson Wheeler -

Assists Per Game Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972) Tyson Wheeler -

Steals Per Game Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) * Tyson Wheeler -

Blocks Per Game Nate Thurmond 2.2 (1976) * Tyson Wheeler -

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.