Bob McAdoo vs Nate Thurmond
Bob McAdoo and Nate Thurmond were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, Bob McAdoo was the higher-volume scorer (22.1 points per game to 15.0); Bob McAdoo was the more efficient scorer (55.1% true shooting to 47.0%); Nate Thurmond controlled the glass (15.0 rebounds per game to 9.5). Bob McAdoo holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships and the #50 all-time ranking to Nate Thurmond's #75.
Career averages
| Bob McAdoo | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | Points / game | 15.0 |
| 9.5 | Rebounds / game | 15.0 |
| 2.3 | Assists / game | 2.7 |
| 0.9 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 1.3 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 49.9% | Field goal % | 42.1% |
| 0.9% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 75.3% | Free throw % | 66.7% |
| 55.1% | True shooting % | 47.0% |
| 852 | Games played | 964 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob McAdoo's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Nate Thurmond's era.
Playoff averages
| Bob McAdoo | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 18.3 | Points / game | 11.9 |
| 7.6 | Rebounds / game | 13.6 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 1.6 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 49.7% | Field goal % | 41.2% |
| 2.8% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 72.8% | Free throw % | 59.7% |
| 94 | Playoff games | 81 |
Accolades
| Bob McAdoo | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 0 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #50 | All-time GOAT rank | #75 |
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