Paul Arizin vs Nate Thurmond
Paul Arizin (1950-1961) and Nate Thurmond (1963-1976) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 2 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Paul Arizin was the higher-volume scorer (22.8 points per game to 15.0); adjusted for era they scored at 2.15× and 1.36× their league average respectively; Paul Arizin was the more efficient scorer (50.6% true shooting to 47.0%). Paul Arizin holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #60 all-time ranking to Nate Thurmond's #75.
Career averages
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 22.8 | Points / game | 15.0 |
| 8.6 | Rebounds / game | 15.0 |
| 2.3 | Assists / game | 2.7 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 42.1% | Field goal % | 42.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 80.9% | Free throw % | 66.7% |
| 50.6% | True shooting % | 47.0% |
| 713 | Games played | 964 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 2.15× | Points vs era avg | 1.36× |
| 1.45× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.76× |
| 1.02× | Assists vs era avg | 1.22× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Paul Arizin's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Nate Thurmond's era.
Playoff averages
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 24.2 | Points / game | 11.9 |
| 8.3 | Rebounds / game | 13.6 |
| 2.6 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 41.1% | Field goal % | 41.2% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 82.4% | Free throw % | 59.7% |
| 49 | Playoff games | 81 |
Accolades
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 0 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #60 | All-time GOAT rank | #75 |
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