Tiny Archibald vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Tiny Archibald 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Tiny Archibald:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tiny Archibald1
Nate Thurmond0
Tiny Archibald13
Nate Thurmond14
Tiny Archibald5
Nate Thurmond9
Tiny Archibald6
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Tiny Archibald3
Nate Thurmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tiny Archibald5
Nate Thurmond0
Tiny Archibald0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tiny Archibald0
Nate Thurmond5
Tiny Archibald1
Nate Thurmond0
Tiny Archibald1
Nate Thurmond0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 18.8
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Tiny Archibald 2.3
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Tiny Archibald 7.4
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Tiny Archibald 1.1
*
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Tiny Archibald 0.1
*
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 16,481
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Tiny Archibald 2,046
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Tiny Archibald 6,476
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Tiny Archibald 719
*
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Tiny Archibald 81
*
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Tiny Archibald 876
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .467
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .224
*
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .810
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 34.0
(1973)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Tiny Archibald 3.0
(1971)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Tiny Archibald 11.4
(1973)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Tiny Archibald 1.7
(1977)
*
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1977)
*
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 14.2
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Tiny Archibald 1.6
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Tiny Archibald 6.5
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Tiny Archibald 0.7
*
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Tiny Archibald 0.0
*
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 667
Nate Thurmond 966

Tiny Archibald 77
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Tiny Archibald 306
Nate Thurmond 225

Tiny Archibald 34
*
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Tiny Archibald 2
*
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Tiny Archibald 47
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .423
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .118
*
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .826
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 20.2
(1975)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Tiny Archibald 2.1
(1982)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Tiny Archibald 7.9
(1980)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Tiny Archibald 1.1
(1980)
*
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1982)
*
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. 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.