Nate Thurmond vs Bob Cousy
Nate Thurmond and Bob Cousy were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, Bob Cousy was the higher-volume scorer (18.4 points per game to 15.0); Nate Thurmond was the more efficient scorer (47.0% true shooting to 44.6%); Bob Cousy created more for others (7.5 assists per game to 2.7). Bob Cousy holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 6 championships and the #13 all-time ranking to Nate Thurmond's #75.
Career averages
| Nate Thurmond | Stat | Bob Cousy |
|---|---|---|
| 15.0 | Points / game | 18.4 |
| 15.0 | Rebounds / game | 5.2 |
| 2.7 | Assists / game | 7.5 |
| 0.1 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 42.1% | Field goal % | 37.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 66.7% | Free throw % | 80.0% |
| 47.0% | True shooting % | 44.6% |
| 964 | Games played | 924 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Nate Thurmond's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob Cousy's era.
Playoff averages
| Nate Thurmond | Stat | Bob Cousy |
|---|---|---|
| 11.9 | Points / game | 18.5 |
| 13.6 | Rebounds / game | 5.0 |
| 2.8 | Assists / game | 8.6 |
| 0.1 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 41.2% | Field goal % | 34.3% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 59.7% | Free throw % | 79.5% |
| 81 | Playoff games | 109 |
Accolades
| Nate Thurmond | Stat | Bob Cousy |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 6 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 13 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #75 | All-time GOAT rank | #13 |
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