Tom Henderson vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Tom Henderson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Tom Henderson:
1974-75 to 1982-83
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tom Henderson1
Nate Thurmond0
Tom Henderson9
Nate Thurmond14
Tom Henderson6
Nate Thurmond9
Tom Henderson0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Tom Henderson0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Henderson0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Henderson 9.4
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Tom Henderson 2.3
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Tom Henderson 4.8
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Tom Henderson 1.2
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Tom Henderson 0.1
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Tom Henderson 6,088
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Tom Henderson 1,494
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Tom Henderson 3,136
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Tom Henderson 760
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Tom Henderson 76
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Tom Henderson 650
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Henderson .433
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Tom Henderson .000
*
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tom Henderson .739
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tom Henderson 14.2
(1976)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Tom Henderson 3.3
(1976)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Tom Henderson 6.9
(1977)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Tom Henderson 1.7
(1976)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Tom Henderson 0.2
(1978)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Henderson 8.8
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Tom Henderson 2.3
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Tom Henderson 5.4
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Tom Henderson 1.0
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Tom Henderson 0.2
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Tom Henderson 701
Nate Thurmond 966

Tom Henderson 181
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Tom Henderson 431
Nate Thurmond 225

Tom Henderson 79
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Tom Henderson 18
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Tom Henderson 80
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Henderson .415
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Tom Henderson .000
*
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tom Henderson .752
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tom Henderson 13.6
(1977)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Tom Henderson 2.7
(1982)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Tom Henderson 7.0
(1977)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Tom Henderson 1.3
(1978)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Tom Henderson 0.6
(1980)
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.