Soumaila Samake vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Soumaila Samake 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

Soumaila Samake

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Soumaila Samake: 2000-01 to 2002-03
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Soumaila Samake 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Soumaila Samake 2 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Soumaila Samake 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Soumaila Samake 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Soumaila Samake 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Soumaila Samake 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Soumaila Samake 1.4 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Soumaila Samake 1.6 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Soumaila Samake 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Soumaila Samake 0.0 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Soumaila Samake 0.4 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Soumaila Samake 68 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Soumaila Samake 76 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Soumaila Samake 5 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Soumaila Samake 2 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Soumaila Samake 19 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Soumaila Samake 47 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Soumaila Samake .389 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Soumaila Samake - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Soumaila Samake .462 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Soumaila Samake 1.7 (2003) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Soumaila Samake 1.8 (2003) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Soumaila Samake 0.3 (2003) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Soumaila Samake 0.1 (2001) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Soumaila Samake 0.4 (2001) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Soumaila Samake - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Soumaila Samake - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Soumaila Samake - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Soumaila Samake - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Soumaila Samake - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Soumaila Samake - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Soumaila Samake - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Soumaila Samake - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Soumaila Samake - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Soumaila Samake - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Soumaila Samake 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Soumaila Samake - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Soumaila Samake - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Soumaila Samake - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Soumaila Samake - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Soumaila Samake - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Soumaila Samake - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Soumaila Samake - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Soumaila Samake - 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.