Tony Parker vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Tony Parker 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
Tony Parker:
2001-02 to 2018-19
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tony Parker4
Nate Thurmond0
Tony Parker18
Nate Thurmond14
Tony Parker17
Nate Thurmond9
Tony Parker6
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Tony Parker1
Nate Thurmond0
*
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tony Parker4
Nate Thurmond0
Tony Parker0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tony Parker0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tony Parker 15.5
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Tony Parker 2.7
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Tony Parker 5.6
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Tony Parker 0.8
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Tony Parker 0.1
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Tony Parker 19,473
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Tony Parker 3,396
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Tony Parker 7,036
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Tony Parker 1,053
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Tony Parker 98
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Tony Parker 1,254
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tony Parker .491
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Tony Parker .324
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tony Parker .751
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tony Parker 22.0
(2009)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Tony Parker 3.7
(2005)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Tony Parker 7.7
(2012)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Tony Parker 1.2
(2005)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Tony Parker 0.2
(2016)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tony Parker 17.9
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Tony Parker 2.9
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Tony Parker 5.1
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Tony Parker 0.9
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Tony Parker 0.1
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Tony Parker 4,045
Nate Thurmond 966

Tony Parker 666
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Tony Parker 1,143
Nate Thurmond 225

Tony Parker 198
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Tony Parker 19
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Tony Parker 226
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tony Parker .461
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Tony Parker .309
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tony Parker .731
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tony Parker 28.6
(2009)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Tony Parker 4.2
(2009)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Tony Parker 7.0
(2004)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Tony Parker 1.3
(2011)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Tony Parker 0.3
(2011)
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.