Patrick Christopher vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Patrick Christopher 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

Patrick Christopher

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Patrick Christopher: 2014-15 to 2014-15
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Patrick Christopher 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Patrick Christopher 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Patrick Christopher 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Patrick Christopher 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Patrick Christopher 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Christopher 0 Nate Thurmond 5

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Christopher 1.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Christopher 1.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Patrick Christopher 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Patrick Christopher 0.3 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Patrick Christopher 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Christopher 6 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Patrick Christopher 6 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Patrick Christopher 0 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Patrick Christopher 1 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Patrick Christopher 0 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Patrick Christopher 4 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Christopher .250 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Patrick Christopher .000 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Christopher - Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Christopher 1.5 (2015) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Christopher 1.5 (2015) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Patrick Christopher 0.0 (2015) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Patrick Christopher 0.3 (2015) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Patrick Christopher 0.0 (2015) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Christopher - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Christopher - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Patrick Christopher - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Patrick Christopher - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Patrick Christopher - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Christopher - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Patrick Christopher - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Patrick Christopher - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Patrick Christopher - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Patrick Christopher - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Patrick Christopher 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Christopher - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Patrick Christopher - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Christopher - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Christopher - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Christopher - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Patrick Christopher - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Patrick Christopher - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Patrick Christopher - Nate Thurmond 2.2 (1976) *

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.