Steve Novak vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

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

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Novak: 2006-07 to 2016-17
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Novak 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Steve Novak 11 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Steve Novak 5 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Steve Novak 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Novak 4.7 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 1.3 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.2 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Novak 2,177 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Steve Novak 591 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Steve Novak 132 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Steve Novak 91 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Steve Novak 38 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Steve Novak 467 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Novak .437 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Steve Novak .430 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Novak .877 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Novak 8.8 (2012) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 1.9 (2012) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.6 (2009) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 (2013) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.2 (2012) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Novak 1.7 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 1.2 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.0 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.1 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Novak 38 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Steve Novak 27 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Steve Novak 1 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Steve Novak 1 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Steve Novak 2 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Steve Novak 22 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Novak .483 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Steve Novak .455 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Novak - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Novak 2.7 (2008) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 3.0 (2012) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 (2014) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.1 (2013) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 (2008) 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.