Nate Thurmond vs Rick Barry
Nate Thurmond and Rick Barry were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 12 seasons. On the floor, Rick Barry was the higher-volume scorer (23.1 points per game to 15.0); Rick Barry was the more efficient scorer (51.0% true shooting to 47.0%); Rick Barry created more for others (5.1 assists per game to 2.7). Rick Barry holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #28 all-time ranking to Nate Thurmond's #75.
Career averages
| Nate Thurmond | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 15.0 | Points / game | 23.1 |
| 15.0 | Rebounds / game | 6.5 |
| 2.7 | Assists / game | 5.1 |
| 0.1 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 42.1% | Field goal % | 44.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 3.0% |
| 66.7% | Free throw % | 90.9% |
| 47.0% | True shooting % | 51.0% |
| 964 | Games played | 794 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Nate Thurmond's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Rick Barry's era.
Playoff averages
| Nate Thurmond | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 11.9 | Points / game | 24.8 |
| 13.6 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 2.8 | Assists / game | 4.6 |
| 0.1 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 41.2% | Field goal % | 42.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 2.0% |
| 59.7% | Free throw % | 89.5% |
| 81 | Playoff games | 74 |
Accolades
| Nate Thurmond | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 0 | Championships | 2 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #75 | All-time GOAT rank | #28 |
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