Nate Thurmond vs George Mikan
Nate Thurmond (1963-1976) and George Mikan (1948-1955) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 8 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, George Mikan was the higher-volume scorer (23.1 points per game to 15.0); adjusted for era they scored at 1.36× and 2.71× their league average respectively; George Mikan was the more efficient scorer (48.3% true shooting to 47.0%). George Mikan holds the edge on accolades — 5 championships and the #34 all-time ranking to Nate Thurmond's #75.
Career averages
| Nate Thurmond | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 15.0 | Points / game | 23.1 |
| 15.0 | Rebounds / game | 9.5 |
| 2.7 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 0.1 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 42.1% | Field goal % | 40.2% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 66.7% | Free throw % | 78.1% |
| 47.0% | True shooting % | 48.3% |
| 964 | Games played | 439 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Nate Thurmond | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 1.36× | Points vs era avg | 2.71× |
| 2.76× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.55× |
| 1.22× | Assists vs era avg | 1.37× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Nate Thurmond's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Mikan's era.
Playoff averages
| Nate Thurmond | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 11.9 | Points / game | 22.9 |
| 13.6 | Rebounds / game | 11.1 |
| 2.8 | Assists / game | 2.2 |
| 0.1 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 41.2% | Field goal % | 39.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 59.7% | Free throw % | 78.3% |
| 81 | Playoff games | 60 |
Accolades
| Nate Thurmond | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 5 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 4 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 6 |
| #75 | All-time GOAT rank | #34 |
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