Paul Millsap vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Paul Millsap 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
Paul Millsap:
2006-07 to 2021-22
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Millsap0
Nate Thurmond0
Paul Millsap16
Nate Thurmond14
Paul Millsap13
Nate Thurmond9
Paul Millsap4
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Paul Millsap0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Millsap1
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Millsap 13.4
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Paul Millsap 7.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Paul Millsap 2.2
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Paul Millsap 1.2
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Paul Millsap 1.0
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Paul Millsap 14,536
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Paul Millsap 7,673
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Paul Millsap 2,378
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Paul Millsap 1,327
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Paul Millsap 1,045
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Paul Millsap 1,085
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Millsap .489
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Paul Millsap .341
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Millsap .736
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Millsap 18.1
(2017)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Paul Millsap 9.0
(2016)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Paul Millsap 3.7
(2017)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Paul Millsap 1.8
(2012)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Paul Millsap 1.7
(2016)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Millsap 12.1
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Paul Millsap 6.8
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Paul Millsap 1.7
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Paul Millsap 0.9
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Paul Millsap 1.1
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Paul Millsap 1,571
Nate Thurmond 966

Paul Millsap 878
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Paul Millsap 222
Nate Thurmond 225

Paul Millsap 119
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Paul Millsap 138
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Paul Millsap 130
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Millsap .457
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Paul Millsap .286
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Millsap .726
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Millsap 24.3
(2017)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Paul Millsap 11.0
(2012)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Paul Millsap 4.3
(2017)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Paul Millsap 1.7
(2017)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Paul Millsap 2.5
(2012)
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.