Steven Hunter vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Steven Hunter 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

Steven Hunter

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steven Hunter: 2001-02 to 2009-10
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Hunter 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Steven Hunter 8 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Steven Hunter 3 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Steven Hunter 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Steven Hunter 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steven Hunter 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Hunter 4.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Steven Hunter 3.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Steven Hunter 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Steven Hunter 0.1 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Steven Hunter 1.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Hunter 1,817 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Steven Hunter 1,264 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Steven Hunter 79 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Steven Hunter 49 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Steven Hunter 422 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Steven Hunter 400 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Hunter .560 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Steven Hunter .000 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steven Hunter .485 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Hunter 6.4 (2007) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Hunter 4.8 (2007) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Steven Hunter 0.4 (2007) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Steven Hunter 0.3 (2003) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steven Hunter 1.3 (2005) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Hunter 2.8 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Steven Hunter 1.8 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Steven Hunter 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Steven Hunter 0.0 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Steven Hunter 0.9 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Hunter 66 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Steven Hunter 43 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Steven Hunter 4 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Steven Hunter 1 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Steven Hunter 21 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Steven Hunter 24 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Hunter .500 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Steven Hunter - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steven Hunter .522 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Hunter 4.0 (2005) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Hunter 2.5 (2005) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Steven Hunter 0.2 (2005) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Steven Hunter 0.1 (2005) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Steven Hunter 1.2 (2005) 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.