Bill Sharman vs Nate Thurmond
Bill Sharman (1950-1960) and Nate Thurmond (1963-1976) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 3 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Bill Sharman was the higher-volume scorer (17.8 points per game to 15.0); adjusted for era they scored at 1.78× and 1.36× their league average respectively; Bill Sharman was the more efficient scorer (49.7% true shooting to 47.0%). Bill Sharman holds the edge on accolades — 4 championships and the #37 all-time ranking to Nate Thurmond's #75.
Career averages
| Bill Sharman | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 17.8 | Points / game | 15.0 |
| 3.9 | Rebounds / game | 15.0 |
| 3.0 | Assists / game | 2.7 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 42.6% | Field goal % | 42.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 88.3% | Free throw % | 66.7% |
| 49.7% | True shooting % | 47.0% |
| 711 | Games played | 964 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Bill Sharman | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 1.78× | Points vs era avg | 1.36× |
| 0.66× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.76× |
| 1.35× | Assists vs era avg | 1.22× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bill Sharman's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Nate Thurmond's era.
Playoff averages
| Bill Sharman | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 18.5 | Points / game | 11.9 |
| 3.7 | Rebounds / game | 13.6 |
| 2.6 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 42.8% | Field goal % | 41.2% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 90.9% | Free throw % | 59.7% |
| 78 | Playoff games | 81 |
Accolades
| Bill Sharman | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 4 | Championships | 0 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #37 | All-time GOAT rank | #75 |
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