Shawn Kemp vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Shawn Kemp 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

Shawn Kemp

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shawn Kemp: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Kemp 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Shawn Kemp 14 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Shawn Kemp 10 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Shawn Kemp 6 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Kemp 3 Nate Thurmond 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Shawn Kemp 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Kemp 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 14.6 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 8.4 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.2 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 15,347 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 8,834 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 1,704 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 1,185 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 1,279 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Shawn Kemp 1,051 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .488 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .277 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .741 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 20.5 (1999) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 11.4 (1996) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.6 (1994) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 (1994) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.1 (1994) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 17.3 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 9.7 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 1,522 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 853 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 161 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 99 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 137 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Shawn Kemp 88 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .498 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .200 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .797 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 26.0 (1998) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 12.3 (1997) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 3.4 (1994) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.0 (1995) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.4 (1994) 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.