Shawn Marion vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shawn Marion: 1999-00 to 2014-15
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Marion 1 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Shawn Marion 16 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Shawn Marion 11 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Shawn Marion 4 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Marion 2 Nate Thurmond 0

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Marion 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 Marion 15.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 8.7 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 1.9 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 1.5 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Marion 17,700 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Shawn Marion 10,101 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Shawn Marion 2,198 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Shawn Marion 1,759 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Shawn Marion 1,233 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Shawn Marion 1,163 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Marion .484 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Shawn Marion .331 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Marion .810 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 21.8 (2006) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 11.8 (2006) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 2.7 (2004) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 2.3 (2003) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.7 (2006) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 13.9 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 8.6 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 1.4 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 1.2 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.2 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Marion 1,519 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Shawn Marion 939 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Shawn Marion 158 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Shawn Marion 128 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Shawn Marion 127 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Shawn Marion 109 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Marion .456 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Shawn Marion .318 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Marion .814 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 20.4 (2006) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 11.8 (2005) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 2.1 (2011) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 1.9 (2006) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.8 (2003) 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.