Sam Jones vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Sam Jones that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Sam Jones:
1957-58 to 1968-69
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Jones10
Nate Thurmond0
Sam Jones12
Nate Thurmond14
Sam Jones12
Nate Thurmond9
Sam Jones5
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Jones3
Nate Thurmond0
Sam Jones0 *
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Jones0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 17.7
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Sam Jones 4.9
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Sam Jones 2.5
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 15,411
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Sam Jones 4,305
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Sam Jones 2,209
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Sam Jones 871
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .456
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .803
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 25.9
(1965)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Sam Jones 6.0
(1959)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Sam Jones 3.2
(1966)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 18.9
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Sam Jones 4.7
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Sam Jones 2.3
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 2,909
Nate Thurmond 966

Sam Jones 718
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Sam Jones 358
Nate Thurmond 225

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Sam Jones 154
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .447
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .811
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 28.6
(1965)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Sam Jones 7.1
(1962)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Sam Jones 3.1
(1962)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Sam Jones -
n/a **
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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.