Stephon Marbury vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Stephon Marbury 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Stephon Marbury:
1996-97 to 2008-09
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Stephon Marbury0
Nate Thurmond0
Stephon Marbury13
Nate Thurmond14
Stephon Marbury5
Nate Thurmond9
Stephon Marbury2
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephon Marbury2
Nate Thurmond0
Stephon Marbury0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephon Marbury0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephon Marbury 19.3
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Stephon Marbury 3.0
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Stephon Marbury 7.6
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Stephon Marbury 1.2
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Stephon Marbury 0.1
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Stephon Marbury 16,297
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Stephon Marbury 2,516
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Stephon Marbury 6,471
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Stephon Marbury 1,022
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Stephon Marbury 121
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Stephon Marbury 846
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephon Marbury .433
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Stephon Marbury .325
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Stephon Marbury .784
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Stephon Marbury 23.9
(2001)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Stephon Marbury 3.2
(2004)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Stephon Marbury 8.9
(1999)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Stephon Marbury 1.6
(2004)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Stephon Marbury 0.3
(1997)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephon Marbury 12.6
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Stephon Marbury 2.6
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Stephon Marbury 4.6
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Stephon Marbury 0.9
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Stephon Marbury 0.0
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Stephon Marbury 402
Nate Thurmond 966

Stephon Marbury 82
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Stephon Marbury 146
Nate Thurmond 225

Stephon Marbury 29
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Stephon Marbury 0
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Stephon Marbury 32
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephon Marbury .355
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Stephon Marbury .273
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Stephon Marbury .750
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Stephon Marbury 22.0
(2003)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Stephon Marbury 4.3
(2004)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Stephon Marbury 7.7
(1997)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Stephon Marbury 2.4
(1998)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Stephon Marbury 0.0
(2009)
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.