Tyson Chandler vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Tyson Chandler 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

Tyson Chandler

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tyson Chandler: 2001-02 to 2019-20
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tyson Chandler 1 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Tyson Chandler 19 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Tyson Chandler 10 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Tyson Chandler 1 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tyson Chandler 1 Nate Thurmond 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Tyson Chandler 1 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tyson Chandler 3 Nate Thurmond 5

Defensive Player of The Year Tyson Chandler 1 Nate Thurmond 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 8.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 9.0 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.8 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.5 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.2 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tyson Chandler 9,509 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Tyson Chandler 10,467 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Tyson Chandler 967 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Tyson Chandler 630 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Tyson Chandler 1,335 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Tyson Chandler 1,160 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tyson Chandler .597 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Tyson Chandler .000 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tyson Chandler .644 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 11.8 (2008) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 12.4 (2007) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.2 (2018) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.9 (2012) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.8 (2007) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 6.9 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 8.1 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.5 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.6 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.1 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tyson Chandler 523 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Tyson Chandler 619 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Tyson Chandler 37 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Tyson Chandler 43 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Tyson Chandler 85 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Tyson Chandler 76 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tyson Chandler .566 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Tyson Chandler - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tyson Chandler .628 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 11.7 (2005) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 10.8 (2015) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.3 (2005) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.4 (2012) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 2.2 (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.