Sedale Threatt vs. Nate Thurmond Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Nate Thurmond and Sedale Threatt, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Sedale Threatt and Nate Thurmond both played 14 years in the NBA. Sedale Threatt had the first of his seasons in 1983-84, while Nate Thurmond had his rookie season in 1963-64. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Sedale Threatt 14 12 1983-84 to 1996-97
Nate Thurmond 14 9 1963-64 to 1976-77

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Sedale Threatt Nate Thurmond
Season 1983-841963-64
Team Philadelphia 76ersSan Francisco Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st RdWarriors Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt 45 10.3 3.3 0.4 0.5 0.9 0.9 0.3 0.0 0.7 1.4 1.4 3.3 .419 0.0 0.2 .125 0.5 0.6 .821
Nate Thurmond 76 25.9 7.0 - - 10.4 1.1 - - - 2.4 2.9 7.3 .395 - - - 1.3 2.3 .549
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt 3 2.0 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.3 1.0 .333 0.0 0.7 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Nate Thurmond 12 34.2 10.0 - - 12.3 0.8 - - - 3.8 3.5 8.0 .438 - - - 3.0 4.4 .679

Season 2

Sedale Threatt Nate Thurmond
Season 1984-851964-65
Team Philadelphia 76ersSan Francisco Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt 82 15.9 5.4 0.3 1.0 1.2 2.1 1.0 0.2 1.2 2.1 2.3 5.1 .452 0.0 0.3 .182 0.8 1.1 .733
Nate Thurmond 77 41.2 16.5 - - 18.1 2.0 - - - 3.0 6.7 16.1 .419 - - - 3.1 4.6 .658
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt 4 7.0 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.8 0.5 0.5 1.8 .286 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Nate Thurmond ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Sedale Threatt Nate Thurmond
Season 1985-861965-66
Team Philadelphia 76ersSan Francisco Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt 70 25.1 9.9 0.3 1.4 1.7 2.8 1.3 0.1 1.5 2.2 4.4 9.8 .453 0.0 0.3 .042 1.1 1.3 .833
Nate Thurmond 73 39.6 16.3 - - 18.0 1.5 - - - 3.1 6.2 15.3 .406 - - - 3.8 5.9 .654
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt 12 26.0 13.3 0.5 1.6 2.1 3.5 1.9 0.2 1.3 2.9 5.6 11.9 .469 0.0 0.2 .000 2.2 2.8 .788
Nate Thurmond ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Sedale Threatt Nate Thurmond
Season 1986-871966-67
Team Philadelphia 76ers, Chicago BullsSan Francisco Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdWarriors Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt 68 21.3 8.5 0.4 1.2 1.6 3.8 1.1 0.2 1.3 2.4 3.5 7.9 .448 0.1 0.5 .219 1.4 1.8 .798
Nate Thurmond 65 42.5 18.7 - - 21.3 2.6 - - - 2.8 7.2 16.4 .437 - - - 4.3 6.8 .629
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt 3 23.3 6.7 0.7 1.0 1.7 5.3 0.3 0.0 0.7 3.7 2.7 5.7 .471 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 1.3 1.000
Nate Thurmond 15 46.0 15.9 - - 23.1 3.1 - - - 3.5 6.2 14.3 .433 - - - 3.5 6.1 .571

Season 5

Sedale Threatt Nate Thurmond
Season 1987-881967-68
Team Chicago Bulls, Seattle SupersonicsSan Francisco Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt 71 14.9 6.9 0.3 0.9 1.2 2.3 0.8 0.1 0.9 1.4 3.0 6.0 .508 0.0 0.4 .111 0.8 1.0 .803
Nate Thurmond 51 43.6 20.5 - - 22.0 4.2 - - - 2.7 7.5 18.2 .411 - - - 5.5 8.6 .644
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt 5 16.0 6.4 0.4 1.8 2.2 2.2 0.2 0.0 1.0 1.4 2.8 6.8 .412 0.0 0.2 .000 0.8 0.8 1.000
Nate Thurmond ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Sedale Threatt Nate Thurmond
Season 1988-891968-69
Team Seattle SupersonicsSan Francisco Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf SemisWarriors Lost West Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt 63 19.4 8.6 0.5 1.4 1.9 3.8 1.3 0.1 1.2 2.5 3.7 7.6 .494 0.2 0.5 .367 1.0 1.2 .818
Nate Thurmond 71 45.2 21.5 - - 19.7 3.6 - - - 2.4 8.0 19.6 .410 - - - 5.4 8.7 .615
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt 8 25.1 12.0 0.4 1.3 1.6 6.1 2.1 0.0 1.4 2.8 4.9 10.3 .476 0.1 0.5 .250 2.1 2.5 .850
Nate Thurmond 6 43.8 16.7 - - 19.5 4.7 - - - 3.0 6.7 17.0 .392 - - - 3.3 5.7 .588

Season 7

Sedale Threatt Nate Thurmond
Season 1989-901969-70
Team Seattle SupersonicsSan Francisco Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt 65 22.8 11.4 0.7 1.1 1.8 3.3 1.0 0.1 1.2 2.5 4.7 9.2 .506 0.1 0.5 .250 2.0 2.4 .828
Nate Thurmond 43 44.6 21.9 - - 17.7 3.5 - - - 2.6 7.9 19.2 .414 - - - 6.1 8.0 .754
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt ------- --- ----------
Nate Thurmond ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Sedale Threatt Nate Thurmond
Season 1990-911970-71
Team Seattle SupersonicsSan Francisco Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st RdWarriors Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt 80 25.8 12.7 0.3 0.9 1.2 3.4 1.4 0.1 1.7 2.4 5.4 10.4 .519 0.1 0.4 .286 1.7 2.2 .792
Nate Thurmond 82 40.9 20.0 - - 13.8 3.1 - - - 2.3 7.6 17.1 .445 - - - 4.8 6.6 .730
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt 5 27.2 14.6 0.2 1.4 1.6 3.4 1.0 0.0 1.6 2.8 6.0 11.2 .536 0.8 2.2 .364 1.8 2.0 .900
Nate Thurmond 5 38.4 17.6 - - 10.2 3.0 - - - 4.0 7.2 19.4 .371 - - - 3.2 4.0 .800

Season 9

Sedale Threatt Nate Thurmond
Season 1991-921971-72
Team Los Angeles LakersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdWarriors Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt 82 37.4 15.1 0.5 2.6 3.1 7.2 2.0 0.2 2.2 2.8 6.2 12.7 .489 0.2 0.8 .323 2.5 3.0 .831
Nate Thurmond 78 43.1 21.4 - - 16.1 2.9 - - - 2.7 8.1 18.6 .432 - - - 5.3 7.2 .743
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt 4 40.5 14.8 0.0 2.0 2.0 4.3 0.5 0.0 2.8 2.8 6.0 11.5 .522 0.5 0.8 .667 2.3 3.0 .750
Nate Thurmond 5 46.0 25.4 - - 17.8 5.2 - - - 2.4 10.6 24.4 .434 - - - 4.2 5.6 .750

Season 10

Sedale Threatt Nate Thurmond
Season 1992-931972-73
Team Los Angeles LakersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdWarriors Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt 82 35.3 15.1 0.6 2.8 3.3 6.9 1.7 0.1 2.1 3.0 6.4 12.5 .508 0.2 0.6 .264 2.2 2.6 .823
Nate Thurmond 79 43.3 17.1 - - 17.1 3.5 - - - 3.0 6.5 14.7 .446 - - - 4.0 5.6 .718
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt 5 41.0 18.0 0.6 2.8 3.4 8.0 2.6 0.2 2.4 3.8 7.8 17.8 .438 0.6 2.6 .231 1.8 2.4 .750
Nate Thurmond 11 41.8 14.5 - - 13.2 3.6 - - - 2.7 5.8 14.6 .398 - - - 2.9 3.6 .800

Season 11

Sedale Threatt Nate Thurmond
Season 1993-941973-74
Team Los Angeles LakersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt 81 28.1 11.9 0.3 1.5 1.9 4.2 1.4 0.2 1.3 2.3 5.1 10.5 .482 0.1 0.4 .152 1.7 1.9 .890
Nate Thurmond 62 39.7 13.0 4.0 10.1 14.2 2.7 0.7 2.9 - 2.9 5.0 11.2 .444 - - - 3.1 4.6 .666
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt ------- --- ----------
Nate Thurmond ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Sedale Threatt Nate Thurmond
Season 1994-951974-75
Team Los Angeles LakersChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf SemisBulls Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt 59 23.5 9.5 0.4 1.7 2.1 4.2 0.9 0.2 1.2 2.4 3.7 7.4 .497 0.6 1.6 .379 1.5 1.9 .793
Nate Thurmond 80 34.5 7.9 3.2 8.1 11.3 4.1 0.6 2.4 - 3.4 3.1 8.6 .364 - - - 1.7 2.8 .589
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt 1 11.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0 2.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 1.0 4.0 .250 0.0 2.0 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Nate Thurmond 13 19.5 3.5 1.8 4.8 6.7 2.4 0.4 1.6 - 2.8 1.1 2.9 .368 - - - 1.4 2.8 .486

Season 13

Sedale Threatt Nate Thurmond
Season 1995-961975-76
Team Los Angeles LakersChicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdCavaliers Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt 82 20.6 7.3 0.2 0.9 1.2 3.3 0.8 0.1 0.9 2.2 2.9 6.4 .458 0.7 2.1 .355 0.7 0.9 .761
Nate Thurmond 78 17.9 4.4 1.5 3.8 5.3 1.2 0.3 1.3 - 2.1 1.8 4.3 .421 - - - 0.8 1.6 .504
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt 4 14.3 2.5 0.3 0.5 0.8 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.8 1.0 1.0 4.5 .222 0.5 2.8 .182 0.0 0.0 -
Nate Thurmond 13 28.8 6.7 2.9 6.1 9.0 2.2 0.5 2.2 - 4.0 2.8 6.1 .468 - - - 1.0 2.5 .406

Season 14

Sedale Threatt Nate Thurmond
Season 1996-971976-77
Team Houston RocketsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf FinalsCavaliers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt 21 15.9 3.3 0.2 0.9 1.1 1.9 0.7 0.1 0.6 1.4 1.3 3.5 .378 0.4 1.0 .400 0.3 0.4 .750
Nate Thurmond 49 20.3 5.5 2.5 5.2 7.6 1.7 0.3 1.7 - 2.6 2.0 5.0 .407 - - - 1.4 2.2 .642
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sedale Threatt 16 16.5 3.7 0.1 0.9 1.1 3.0 0.4 0.3 0.8 2.2 1.4 3.5 .393 0.6 1.9 .300 0.4 0.5 .750
Nate Thurmond 1 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 - 0.0 0.0 0.0 - - - - 0.0 0.0 -