Elgin Baylor vs Nate Thurmond
Elgin Baylor and Nate Thurmond were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 9 seasons. On the floor, Elgin Baylor was the higher-volume scorer (27.4 points per game to 15.0); Elgin Baylor was the more efficient scorer (49.4% true shooting to 47.0%); Elgin Baylor created more for others (4.3 assists per game to 2.7). Elgin Baylor holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #30 all-time ranking to Nate Thurmond's #75.
Career averages
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 27.4 | Points / game | 15.0 |
| 13.5 | Rebounds / game | 15.0 |
| 4.3 | Assists / game | 2.7 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 43.1% | Field goal % | 42.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.0% | Free throw % | 66.7% |
| 49.4% | True shooting % | 47.0% |
| 846 | Games played | 964 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elgin Baylor's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Nate Thurmond's era.
Playoff averages
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 27.0 | Points / game | 11.9 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 13.6 |
| 4.0 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 43.4% | Field goal % | 41.2% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 75.3% | Free throw % | 59.7% |
| 134 | Playoff games | 81 |
Accolades
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 0 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #30 | All-time GOAT rank | #75 |
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