Reggie Miller vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Reggie Miller 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Reggie Miller:
1987-88 to 2004-05
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Reggie Miller0
Nate Thurmond0
Reggie Miller18
Nate Thurmond14
Reggie Miller15
Nate Thurmond9
Reggie Miller5
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Reggie Miller3
Nate Thurmond0
Reggie Miller0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Reggie Miller0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Reggie Miller 18.2
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Reggie Miller 3.0
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Reggie Miller 3.0
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Reggie Miller 1.1
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Reggie Miller 0.2
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Reggie Miller 25,279
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Reggie Miller 4,182
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Reggie Miller 4,141
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Reggie Miller 1,505
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Reggie Miller 299
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Reggie Miller 1,389
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Reggie Miller .471
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Reggie Miller .395
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Reggie Miller .888
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Reggie Miller 24.6
(1990)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Reggie Miller 3.9
(1989)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Reggie Miller 4.0
(1991)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Reggie Miller 1.5
(1994)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Reggie Miller 0.4
(1989)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Reggie Miller 20.6
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Reggie Miller 2.9
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Reggie Miller 2.5
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Reggie Miller 1.0
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Reggie Miller 0.2
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Reggie Miller 2,972
Nate Thurmond 966

Reggie Miller 416
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Reggie Miller 357
Nate Thurmond 225

Reggie Miller 146
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Reggie Miller 34
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Reggie Miller 144
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Reggie Miller .449
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Reggie Miller .390
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Reggie Miller .893
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Reggie Miller 31.5
(1993)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Reggie Miller 5.0
(2001)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Reggie Miller 4.7
(1992)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Reggie Miller 1.6
(2002)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Reggie Miller 0.5
(2001)
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.