Steve Nash vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Nate Thurmond 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Nate Thurmond 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Nate Thurmond 0

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

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

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Nate Thurmond 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) 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.