Steve Francis vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Steve Francis 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

Steve Francis

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Francis: 1999-00 to 2007-08
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Francis 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Francis 0 Nate Thurmond 5

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Nate Thurmond 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) 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.