Nate Thurmond vs Artis Gilmore
Nate Thurmond and Artis Gilmore were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 1 season. On the floor, Artis Gilmore was the higher-volume scorer (17.1 points per game to 15.0); Artis Gilmore was the more efficient scorer (64.3% true shooting to 47.0%); Nate Thurmond controlled the glass (15.0 rebounds per game to 10.1). Artis Gilmore holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #73 all-time ranking to Nate Thurmond's #75.
Career averages
| Nate Thurmond | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 15.0 | Points / game | 17.1 |
| 15.0 | Rebounds / game | 10.1 |
| 2.7 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 0.1 | Steals / game | 0.5 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 1.9 |
| 42.1% | Field goal % | 60.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 9.0% |
| 66.7% | Free throw % | 70.1% |
| 47.0% | True shooting % | 64.3% |
| 964 | Games played | 909 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Nate Thurmond's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Artis Gilmore's era.
Playoff averages
| Nate Thurmond | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 11.9 | Points / game | 11.7 |
| 13.6 | Rebounds / game | 8.0 |
| 2.8 | Assists / game | 1.1 |
| 0.1 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 41.2% | Field goal % | 54.9% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 59.7% | Free throw % | 62.7% |
| 81 | Playoff games | 42 |
Accolades
| Nate Thurmond | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 1 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 6 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #75 | All-time GOAT rank | #73 |
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