Robert Swift vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Robert Swift: 2004-05 to 2008-09
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Robert Swift 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Robert Swift 4 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Robert Swift 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Robert Swift 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Robert Swift 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 Swift 4.3 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Robert Swift 3.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Robert Swift 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Robert Swift 0.3 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Robert Swift 0.9 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Robert Swift 416 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Robert Swift 376 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Robert Swift 20 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Robert Swift 26 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Robert Swift 86 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Robert Swift 97 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Robert Swift .506 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Robert Swift - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Robert Swift .610 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Robert Swift 6.4 (2006) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Robert Swift 5.6 (2006) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Robert Swift 0.3 (2009) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Robert Swift 0.6 (2008) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Robert Swift 1.2 (2006) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Robert Swift - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Robert Swift - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Robert Swift - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Robert Swift - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Robert Swift - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Robert Swift - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Robert Swift - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Robert Swift - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Robert Swift - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Robert Swift - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Robert Swift 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Robert Swift - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Robert Swift - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Robert Swift - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Robert Swift - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Robert Swift - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Robert Swift - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Robert Swift - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Robert Swift - 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.