Salim Stoudamire vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Salim Stoudamire 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

Salim Stoudamire

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Salim Stoudamire: 2005-06 to 2007-08
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Salim Stoudamire 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Salim Stoudamire 3 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Salim Stoudamire 1 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Salim Stoudamire 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Salim Stoudamire 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Salim Stoudamire 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Salim Stoudamire 8.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Salim Stoudamire 1.4 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Salim Stoudamire 1.0 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Salim Stoudamire 0.4 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Salim Stoudamire 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Salim Stoudamire 1,260 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Salim Stoudamire 214 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Salim Stoudamire 164 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Salim Stoudamire 55 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Salim Stoudamire 10 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Salim Stoudamire 157 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Salim Stoudamire .407 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Salim Stoudamire .366 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Salim Stoudamire .882 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Salim Stoudamire 9.7 (2006) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Salim Stoudamire 1.9 (2006) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Salim Stoudamire 1.2 (2006) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Salim Stoudamire 0.4 (2006) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Salim Stoudamire 0.1 (2008) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Salim Stoudamire 4.0 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Salim Stoudamire 0.3 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Salim Stoudamire 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Salim Stoudamire 0.3 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Salim Stoudamire 0.0 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Salim Stoudamire 12 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Salim Stoudamire 1 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Salim Stoudamire 0 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Salim Stoudamire 1 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Salim Stoudamire 0 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Salim Stoudamire 3 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Salim Stoudamire .444 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Salim Stoudamire .333 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Salim Stoudamire 1.000 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Salim Stoudamire 4.0 (2008) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Salim Stoudamire 0.3 (2008) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Salim Stoudamire 0.0 (2008) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Salim Stoudamire 0.3 (2008) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Salim Stoudamire 0.0 (2008) 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.