Phil Chenier vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Phil Chenier 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

Phil Chenier

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Phil Chenier: 1971-72 to 1980-81
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Phil Chenier 1 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Phil Chenier 10 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Phil Chenier 7 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Phil Chenier 3 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Phil Chenier 1 Nate Thurmond 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Phil Chenier 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Phil Chenier 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Chenier 17.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Phil Chenier 3.6 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Phil Chenier 3.0 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Phil Chenier 1.6 * Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Phil Chenier 0.6 * Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Chenier 9,931 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Phil Chenier 2,063 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Phil Chenier 1,742 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Phil Chenier 682 * Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Phil Chenier 238 * Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Phil Chenier 578 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Chenier .444 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Phil Chenier .400 * Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Phil Chenier .806 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Chenier 21.9 (1974) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Chenier 5.1 (1974) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Phil Chenier 4.2 (1973) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Phil Chenier 2.3 (1975) * Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Phil Chenier 0.9 (1974) * Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Chenier 18.1 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Phil Chenier 3.8 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Phil Chenier 2.2 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Phil Chenier 1.2 * Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Phil Chenier 0.5 * Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Chenier 1,088 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Phil Chenier 230 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Phil Chenier 131 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Phil Chenier 59 * Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Phil Chenier 26 * Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Phil Chenier 60 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Chenier .450 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Phil Chenier - * Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Phil Chenier .845 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Chenier 25.0 (1977) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Chenier 6.1 (1974) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Phil Chenier 3.4 (1973) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Phil Chenier 1.9 (1974) * Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Phil Chenier 1.1 (1974) * 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. 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.