Theo Maledon vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Theo Maledon 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

Theo Maledon

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Theo Maledon: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Theo Maledon 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Theo Maledon 4 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Theo Maledon 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Theo Maledon 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Theo Maledon 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Theo Maledon 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Theo Maledon 7.8 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Theo Maledon 2.8 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Theo Maledon 2.9 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Theo Maledon 0.7 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Theo Maledon 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Theo Maledon 1,373 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Theo Maledon 489 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Theo Maledon 518 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Theo Maledon 131 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Theo Maledon 34 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Theo Maledon 177 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Theo Maledon .372 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Theo Maledon .310 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Theo Maledon .793 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Theo Maledon 10.1 (2021) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Theo Maledon 3.2 (2021) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Theo Maledon 3.5 (2021) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Theo Maledon 0.9 (2021) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Theo Maledon 0.3 (2023) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Theo Maledon - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Theo Maledon - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Theo Maledon - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Theo Maledon - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Theo Maledon - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Theo Maledon - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Theo Maledon - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Theo Maledon - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Theo Maledon - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Theo Maledon - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Theo Maledon 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Theo Maledon - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Theo Maledon - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Theo Maledon - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Theo Maledon - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Theo Maledon - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Theo Maledon - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Theo Maledon - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Theo Maledon - 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.