Wes Unseld vs Nate Thurmond
Wes Unseld and Nate Thurmond were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 9 seasons. On the floor, Nate Thurmond was the higher-volume scorer (15.0 points per game to 10.8); Wes Unseld was the more efficient scorer (53.7% true shooting to 47.0%); Wes Unseld created more for others (3.9 assists per game to 2.7). Wes Unseld holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #55 all-time ranking to Nate Thurmond's #75.
Career averages
| Wes Unseld | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 10.8 | Points / game | 15.0 |
| 14.0 | Rebounds / game | 15.0 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 2.7 |
| 0.6 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.4 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 50.9% | Field goal % | 42.1% |
| 50.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 63.3% | Free throw % | 66.7% |
| 53.7% | True shooting % | 47.0% |
| 984 | Games played | 964 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wes Unseld's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Nate Thurmond's era.
Playoff averages
| Wes Unseld | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 10.6 | Points / game | 11.9 |
| 14.9 | Rebounds / game | 13.6 |
| 3.8 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 0.6 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.5 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 49.8% | Field goal % | 41.2% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 60.7% | Free throw % | 59.7% |
| 119 | Playoff games | 81 |
Accolades
| Wes Unseld | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 0 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #55 | All-time GOAT rank | #75 |
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