Thurmond averaged career high 21.
Nate emerged as a highly charismatic starting center for the Warriors in his second year.
He played the and positions.
The 6-foot, 11-inch Thurmond spent almost 40 years playing and working for the Warriors.
What are Nate Thurmond's nicknames? But Motta reasoned the Bulls had won 57 games with Tom Boerwinkle and Ray splitting center one season.
He was the total package as an athlete and as a man and someone we should all aspire to emulate.