Dave DeBusschere vs Nate Thurmond
Dave DeBusschere and Nate Thurmond were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 11 seasons. On the floor, Dave DeBusschere was the higher-volume scorer (16.0 points per game to 15.0); Nate Thurmond controlled the glass (15.0 rebounds per game to 11.0). Dave DeBusschere holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships and the #56 all-time ranking to Nate Thurmond's #75.
Career averages
| Dave DeBusschere | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 16.0 | Points / game | 15.0 |
| 11.0 | Rebounds / game | 15.0 |
| 2.9 | Assists / game | 2.7 |
| 0.1 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 43.2% | Field goal % | 42.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 70.3% | Free throw % | 66.7% |
| 47.1% | True shooting % | 47.0% |
| 875 | Games played | 964 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dave DeBusschere's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Nate Thurmond's era.
Playoff averages
| Dave DeBusschere | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 16.0 | Points / game | 11.9 |
| 12.0 | Rebounds / game | 13.6 |
| 2.6 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 0.1 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 41.7% | Field goal % | 41.2% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 70.3% | Free throw % | 59.7% |
| 96 | Playoff games | 81 |
Accolades
| Dave DeBusschere | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 0 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #56 | All-time GOAT rank | #75 |
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