Julius Erving vs Nate Thurmond
Julius Erving and Nate Thurmond were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 1 season. On the floor, Julius Erving was the higher-volume scorer (22.0 points per game to 15.0); Julius Erving was the more efficient scorer (55.8% true shooting to 47.0%); Julius Erving created more for others (3.9 assists per game to 2.7). Julius Erving holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 3 championships and the #21 all-time ranking to Nate Thurmond's #75.
Career averages
| Julius Erving | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 22.0 | Points / game | 15.0 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 15.0 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 2.7 |
| 1.8 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 1.5 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 50.6% | Field goal % | 42.1% |
| 18.6% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 77.9% | Free throw % | 66.7% |
| 55.8% | True shooting % | 47.0% |
| 836 | Games played | 964 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Julius Erving's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Nate Thurmond's era.
Playoff averages
| Julius Erving | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 21.9 | Points / game | 11.9 |
| 7.0 | Rebounds / game | 13.6 |
| 4.2 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 48.4% | Field goal % | 41.2% |
| 8.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.1% | Free throw % | 59.7% |
| 141 | Playoff games | 81 |
Accolades
| Julius Erving | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 3 | Championships | 0 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 9 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #21 | All-time GOAT rank | #75 |
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