George Gervin vs Nate Thurmond
George Gervin and Nate Thurmond were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 1 season. On the floor, George Gervin was the higher-volume scorer (26.2 points per game to 15.0); George Gervin was the more efficient scorer (57.2% true shooting to 47.0%); Nate Thurmond controlled the glass (15.0 rebounds per game to 4.6). George Gervin holds the edge on accolades — 9 All-Star selections and the #54 all-time ranking to Nate Thurmond's #75.
Career averages
| George Gervin | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 26.2 | Points / game | 15.0 |
| 4.6 | Rebounds / game | 15.0 |
| 2.8 | Assists / game | 2.7 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 51.0% | Field goal % | 42.1% |
| 18.3% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 84.5% | Free throw % | 66.7% |
| 57.2% | True shooting % | 47.0% |
| 791 | Games played | 964 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Gervin's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Nate Thurmond's era.
Playoff averages
| George Gervin | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 27.0 | Points / game | 11.9 |
| 5.8 | Rebounds / game | 13.6 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 49.4% | Field goal % | 41.2% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 79.5% | Free throw % | 59.7% |
| 59 | Playoff games | 81 |
Accolades
| George Gervin | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 0 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #54 | All-time GOAT rank | #75 |
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