Speedy Claxton vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Speedy Claxton 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

Speedy Claxton

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Speedy Claxton: 2001-02 to 2008-09
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Speedy Claxton 1 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Speedy Claxton 7 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Speedy Claxton 3 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Speedy Claxton 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Speedy Claxton 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Speedy Claxton 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 9.3 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 2.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 4.3 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.5 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Speedy Claxton 3,096 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Speedy Claxton 830 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Speedy Claxton 1,441 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Speedy Claxton 503 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Speedy Claxton 40 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Speedy Claxton 334 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Speedy Claxton .409 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Speedy Claxton .193 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Speedy Claxton .762 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 12.3 (2006) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 3.0 (2005) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 6.0 (2005) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.8 (2005) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.2 (2003) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 4.6 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.5 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 2.0 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.7 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.2 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Speedy Claxton 137 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Speedy Claxton 46 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Speedy Claxton 59 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Speedy Claxton 21 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Speedy Claxton 5 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Speedy Claxton 30 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Speedy Claxton .427 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Speedy Claxton .000 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Speedy Claxton .740 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 5.2 (2003) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.9 (2003) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 2.8 (2002) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.0 (2002) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.2 (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.