Tim Duncan vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Tim Duncan 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
Tim Duncan:
1997-98 to 2015-16
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tim Duncan5
Nate Thurmond0
Tim Duncan19
Nate Thurmond14
Tim Duncan18
Nate Thurmond9
Tim Duncan15
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Tim Duncan2
Nate Thurmond0
Tim Duncan3
Nate Thurmond0
*
Tim Duncan10
Nate Thurmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
Nate Thurmond0
Tim Duncan8
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
Nate Thurmond5
Tim Duncan1
Nate Thurmond0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 19.0
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Tim Duncan 10.8
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Tim Duncan 3.0
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Tim Duncan 0.7
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Tim Duncan 2.2
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 26,496
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Tim Duncan 15,091
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Tim Duncan 4,225
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Tim Duncan 1,025
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Tim Duncan 3,020
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Tim Duncan 1,392
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .506
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .179
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .696
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 25.5
(2002)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Tim Duncan 12.9
(2003)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Tim Duncan 3.9
(2003)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Tim Duncan 0.9
(1999)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Tim Duncan 2.9
(2003)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 20.6
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Tim Duncan 11.4
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Tim Duncan 3.0
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Tim Duncan 0.7
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Tim Duncan 2.3
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 5,172
Nate Thurmond 966

Tim Duncan 2,859
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Tim Duncan 764
Nate Thurmond 225

Tim Duncan 168
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Tim Duncan 568
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Tim Duncan 251
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .501
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .143
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .689
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 27.6
(2002)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Tim Duncan 15.4
(2003)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Tim Duncan 5.3
(2003)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Tim Duncan 1.3
(2015)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Tim Duncan 4.3
(2002)
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.