Dennis Johnson vs Nate Thurmond
Dennis Johnson and Nate Thurmond were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 1 season. On the floor, Nate Thurmond was the higher-volume scorer (15.0 points per game to 14.1); Dennis Johnson was the more efficient scorer (51.1% true shooting to 47.0%); Dennis Johnson created more for others (5.0 assists per game to 2.7). Dennis Johnson holds the edge on accolades — 3 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #59 all-time ranking to Nate Thurmond's #75.
Career averages
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 14.1 | Points / game | 15.0 |
| 3.9 | Rebounds / game | 15.0 |
| 5.0 | Assists / game | 2.7 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 44.6% | Field goal % | 42.1% |
| 13.3% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 80.0% | Free throw % | 66.7% |
| 51.1% | True shooting % | 47.0% |
| 1,100 | Games played | 964 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dennis Johnson's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Nate Thurmond's era.
Playoff averages
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 17.3 | Points / game | 11.9 |
| 4.3 | Rebounds / game | 13.6 |
| 5.6 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 43.6% | Field goal % | 41.2% |
| 18.5% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 80.1% | Free throw % | 59.7% |
| 180 | Playoff games | 81 |
Accolades
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 3 | Championships | 0 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #59 | All-time GOAT rank | #75 |
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