Tom Heinsohn vs Nate Thurmond
Tom Heinsohn and Nate Thurmond were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 2 seasons. On the floor, Tom Heinsohn was the higher-volume scorer (18.6 points per game to 15.0); Nate Thurmond was the more efficient scorer (47.0% true shooting to 45.9%); Nate Thurmond controlled the glass (15.0 rebounds per game to 8.8). Tom Heinsohn holds the edge on accolades — 8 championships and the #47 all-time ranking to Nate Thurmond's #75.
Career averages
| Tom Heinsohn | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 18.6 | Points / game | 15.0 |
| 8.8 | Rebounds / game | 15.0 |
| 2.0 | Assists / game | 2.7 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 40.4% | Field goal % | 42.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 79.1% | Free throw % | 66.7% |
| 45.9% | True shooting % | 47.0% |
| 654 | Games played | 964 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Tom Heinsohn's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Nate Thurmond's era.
Playoff averages
| Tom Heinsohn | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 19.8 | Points / game | 11.9 |
| 9.2 | Rebounds / game | 13.6 |
| 2.1 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 39.9% | Field goal % | 41.2% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 73.6% | Free throw % | 59.7% |
| 104 | Playoff games | 81 |
Accolades
| Tom Heinsohn | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 8 | Championships | 0 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #47 | All-time GOAT rank | #75 |
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