Willis Reed vs Nate Thurmond
Willis Reed and Nate Thurmond were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, Willis Reed was the higher-volume scorer (18.7 points per game to 15.0); Willis Reed was the more efficient scorer (52.3% true shooting to 47.0%); Nate Thurmond controlled the glass (15.0 rebounds per game to 12.9). Willis Reed holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #29 all-time ranking to Nate Thurmond's #75.
Career averages
| Willis Reed | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 18.7 | Points / game | 15.0 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 15.0 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 2.7 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 47.6% | Field goal % | 42.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 74.8% | Free throw % | 66.7% |
| 52.3% | True shooting % | 47.0% |
| 650 | Games played | 964 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Willis Reed's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Nate Thurmond's era.
Playoff averages
| Willis Reed | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 17.4 | Points / game | 11.9 |
| 10.3 | Rebounds / game | 13.6 |
| 1.9 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 46.1% | Field goal % | 41.2% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 75.1% | Free throw % | 59.7% |
| 78 | Playoff games | 81 |
Accolades
| Willis Reed | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 0 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #29 | All-time GOAT rank | #75 |
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