Robert Reid vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Robert Reid 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

Robert Reid

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Robert Reid: 1977-78 to 1990-91
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Robert Reid 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Robert Reid 13 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Robert Reid 9 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Robert Reid 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Robert Reid 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Robert Reid 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Robert Reid 11.4 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Robert Reid 4.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Robert Reid 2.7 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Robert Reid 1.1 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Robert Reid 0.4 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Robert Reid 10,448 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Robert Reid 4,168 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Robert Reid 2,500 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Robert Reid 973 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Robert Reid 403 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Robert Reid 919 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Robert Reid .458 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Robert Reid .291 * Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Robert Reid .732 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Robert Reid 15.9 (1981) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Robert Reid 7.1 (1981) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Robert Reid 4.3 (1987) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Robert Reid 2.0 (1981) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Robert Reid 1.0 (1991) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Robert Reid 13.0 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Robert Reid 4.9 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Robert Reid 4.2 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Robert Reid 1.3 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Robert Reid 0.5 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Robert Reid 1,025 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Robert Reid 391 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Robert Reid 335 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Robert Reid 106 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Robert Reid 41 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Robert Reid 79 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Robert Reid .437 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Robert Reid .151 * Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Robert Reid .724 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Robert Reid 18.0 (1980) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Robert Reid 8.7 (1982) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Robert Reid 6.9 (1986) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Robert Reid 2.4 (1981) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Robert Reid 1.1 (1981) 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.