Steve Kerr vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Steve Kerr that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Steve Kerr:
1988-89 to 2002-03
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Steve Kerr5
Nate Thurmond0
Steve Kerr15
Nate Thurmond14
Steve Kerr11
Nate Thurmond9
Steve Kerr0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Steve Kerr0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Steve Kerr0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Kerr 6.0
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Steve Kerr 1.2
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Steve Kerr 1.8
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steve Kerr 0.5
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Steve Kerr 0.1
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Steve Kerr 5,437
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Steve Kerr 1,060
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Steve Kerr 1,658
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Steve Kerr 476
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Steve Kerr 46
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Steve Kerr 910
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Kerr .479
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Steve Kerr .454
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Kerr .864
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Steve Kerr 8.6
(1994)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Steve Kerr 1.6
(1992)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Steve Kerr 3.2
(1990)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Steve Kerr 0.9
(1994)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Steve Kerr 0.2
(1992)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Kerr 4.3
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Steve Kerr 0.9
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Steve Kerr 1.2
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steve Kerr 0.5
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Steve Kerr 0.0
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Steve Kerr 553
Nate Thurmond 966

Steve Kerr 110
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Steve Kerr 156
Nate Thurmond 225

Steve Kerr 63
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Steve Kerr 3
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Steve Kerr 128
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Kerr .426
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Steve Kerr .370
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Kerr .876
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Steve Kerr 6.8
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Steve Kerr 1.4
(1994)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Steve Kerr 2.0
(1990)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Steve Kerr 0.9
(1997)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Steve Kerr 0.1
(2001)
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.