Willie Somerset vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Willie Somerset 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

Willie Somerset

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Somerset: 1965-66 to 1965-66
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Somerset 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Willie Somerset 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Willie Somerset 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Willie Somerset 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Willie Somerset 0 * Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willie Somerset 0 Nate Thurmond 5

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Somerset 5.6 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Willie Somerset 1.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Willie Somerset 1.1 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Willie Somerset - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Somerset - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Somerset 45 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Willie Somerset 15 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Willie Somerset 9 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Willie Somerset - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Willie Somerset - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Willie Somerset 8 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Somerset .419 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Willie Somerset - n/a ** Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willie Somerset .818 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Somerset 5.6 (1966) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Somerset 1.9 (1966) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Willie Somerset 1.1 (1966) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Willie Somerset - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Somerset - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Somerset - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Willie Somerset - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Willie Somerset - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Willie Somerset - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Somerset - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Somerset - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Willie Somerset - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Willie Somerset - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Willie Somerset - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Willie Somerset - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Willie Somerset 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Somerset - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Willie Somerset - n/a ** Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willie Somerset - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Somerset - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Somerset - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Willie Somerset - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Willie Somerset - n/a ** Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Somerset - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.