Craig Smith vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Craig Smith 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

Craig Smith

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Craig Smith: 2006-07 to 2011-12
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Craig Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Craig Smith 6 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Craig Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Craig Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Craig Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Craig Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Craig Smith 7.6 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Craig Smith 3.9 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Craig Smith 0.8 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Craig Smith 0.5 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Craig Smith 0.2 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Craig Smith 3,080 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Craig Smith 1,567 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Craig Smith 322 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Craig Smith 183 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Craig Smith 91 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Craig Smith 403 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Craig Smith .553 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Craig Smith .037 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Craig Smith .661 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Craig Smith 10.1 (2009) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Craig Smith 5.1 (2007) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Craig Smith 1.1 (2010) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Craig Smith 0.6 (2007) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Craig Smith 0.3 (2010) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Craig Smith - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Craig Smith - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Craig Smith - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Craig Smith - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Craig Smith - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Craig Smith - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Craig Smith - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Craig Smith - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Craig Smith - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Craig Smith - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Craig Smith 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Craig Smith - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Craig Smith - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Craig Smith - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Craig Smith - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Craig Smith - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Craig Smith - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Craig Smith - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Craig Smith - 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.