RIP Nate Thurmond

[Ringostar57]

First NBA player to record quadruple double died today at age 74.

 

[Fireball Jr.]

First NBA player to record quadruple double died today at age 74.

Good guy, great player. He stayed in the Bay Area after retiring, owned a restaurant till a few years ago, saw him in the stands in Oakland when his former team (albeit briefly), the Cavs, were taking down the team he played for the vast majority of his career.

Nate was on the same high school team as another late, great Akronite and Hall of Famer, Gus "Honeycomb" Johnson. Two totally opposite personalities, both all-time greats.

Akron's Gus Johnson being inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame -- finally

 

[br801]

In 11 seasons with the Warriors, he averaged 40.6 mpg, 17.4 ppg and 16.9 rpg while going up against great centers almost every night. Not too bad. RIP, Nate.
Nate Thurmond

 

[bpo57]

Great big man in an era of great big men.

 

[Hoo's That]

IIRC Jabbar said Thurmond was his toughest opponent.

 

[Fireball Jr.]

IIRC Jabbar said Thurmond was his toughest opponent.

True dat. And, along with being a great player, Nate also was known as one of the truly good guys. That's a killer combo.