Isiah Thomas vs Nate Thurmond
Isiah Thomas (1981-1993) and Nate Thurmond (1963-1976) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 5 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Isiah Thomas was the higher-volume scorer (19.2 points per game to 15.0); adjusted for era they scored at 1.85× and 1.36× their league average respectively; Isiah Thomas was the more efficient scorer (51.6% true shooting to 47.0%). Isiah Thomas holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #36 all-time ranking to Nate Thurmond's #75.
Career averages
| Isiah Thomas | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 19.2 | Points / game | 15.0 |
| 3.6 | Rebounds / game | 15.0 |
| 9.3 | Assists / game | 2.7 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 45.2% | Field goal % | 42.1% |
| 29.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 75.9% | Free throw % | 66.7% |
| 51.6% | True shooting % | 47.0% |
| 979 | Games played | 964 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Isiah Thomas | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 1.85× | Points vs era avg | 1.36× |
| 0.86× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.76× |
| 3.80× | Assists vs era avg | 1.22× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Isiah Thomas's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Nate Thurmond's era.
Playoff averages
| Isiah Thomas | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 11.9 |
| 4.7 | Rebounds / game | 13.6 |
| 8.9 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 2.1 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 43.8% | Field goal % | 41.2% |
| 32.3% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 77.0% | Free throw % | 59.7% |
| 111 | Playoff games | 81 |
Accolades
| Isiah Thomas | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 0 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #36 | All-time GOAT rank | #75 |
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