Samuel Dalembert vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Samuel Dalembert 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

Samuel Dalembert

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Samuel Dalembert: 2001-02 to 2014-15
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Samuel Dalembert 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Samuel Dalembert 13 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Samuel Dalembert 5 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Samuel Dalembert 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Samuel Dalembert 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Samuel Dalembert 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Samuel Dalembert 7.7 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Samuel Dalembert 7.8 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Samuel Dalembert 0.5 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Samuel Dalembert 0.5 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Samuel Dalembert 1.7 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Samuel Dalembert 6,814 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Samuel Dalembert 6,942 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Samuel Dalembert 465 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Samuel Dalembert 437 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Samuel Dalembert 1,546 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Samuel Dalembert 886 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Samuel Dalembert .521 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Samuel Dalembert .083 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Samuel Dalembert .706 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Samuel Dalembert 10.7 (2007) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Samuel Dalembert 10.4 (2008) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Samuel Dalembert 0.9 (2015) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Samuel Dalembert 0.6 (2005) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Samuel Dalembert 2.4 (2006) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Samuel Dalembert 7.2 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Samuel Dalembert 9.2 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Samuel Dalembert 0.3 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Samuel Dalembert 0.4 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Samuel Dalembert 1.4 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Samuel Dalembert 180 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Samuel Dalembert 230 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Samuel Dalembert 8 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Samuel Dalembert 9 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Samuel Dalembert 36 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Samuel Dalembert 25 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Samuel Dalembert .503 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Samuel Dalembert - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Samuel Dalembert .632 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Samuel Dalembert 11.6 (2005) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Samuel Dalembert 12.8 (2005) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Samuel Dalembert 0.5 (2009) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Samuel Dalembert 1.0 (2013) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Samuel Dalembert 1.7 (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.