Jerry West vs Nate Thurmond
Jerry West and Nate Thurmond were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 11 seasons. On the floor, Jerry West was the higher-volume scorer (27.0 points per game to 15.0); Jerry West was the more efficient scorer (55.0% true shooting to 47.0%); Jerry West created more for others (6.7 assists per game to 2.7). Jerry West holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #23 all-time ranking to Nate Thurmond's #75.
Career averages
| Jerry West | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 27.0 | Points / game | 15.0 |
| 5.8 | Rebounds / game | 15.0 |
| 6.7 | Assists / game | 2.7 |
| 0.1 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 47.4% | Field goal % | 42.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 81.4% | Free throw % | 66.7% |
| 55.0% | True shooting % | 47.0% |
| 932 | Games played | 964 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Jerry West's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Nate Thurmond's era.
Playoff averages
| Jerry West | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 29.1 | Points / game | 11.9 |
| 5.6 | Rebounds / game | 13.6 |
| 6.3 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 46.6% | Field goal % | 41.2% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 79.1% | Free throw % | 59.7% |
| 153 | Playoff games | 81 |
Accolades
| Jerry West | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 0 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #23 | All-time GOAT rank | #75 |
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