Nate Thurmond vs. Bob Weiss Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Bob Weiss and Nate Thurmond, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Nate Thurmond played 14 years in the NBA, 2 more than Bob Weiss, who played 12. Nate Thurmond had the first of his seasons in 1963-64, while Bob Weiss had his rookie season in 1965-66. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Nate Thurmond 14 9 1963-64 to 1976-77
Bob Weiss 12 9 1965-66 to 1976-77

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Nate Thurmond Bob Weiss
Season 1963-641965-66
Team San Francisco WarriorsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Warriors Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond 76 25.9 7.0 - - 10.4 1.1 - - - 2.4 2.9 7.3 .395 - - - 1.3 2.3 .549
Bob Weiss 7 4.3 0.9 - - 1.0 0.6 - - - 1.4 0.4 1.3 .333 - - - 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond 12 34.2 10.0 - - 12.3 0.8 - - - 3.8 3.5 8.0 .438 - - - 3.0 4.4 .679
Bob Weiss ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Nate Thurmond Bob Weiss
Season 1964-651966-67
Team San Francisco WarriorsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond 77 41.2 16.5 - - 18.1 2.0 - - - 3.0 6.7 16.1 .419 - - - 3.1 4.6 .658
Bob Weiss 6 4.8 2.0 - - 0.5 1.7 - - - 1.3 0.8 1.7 .500 - - - 0.3 0.8 .400
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond ------- --- ----------
Bob Weiss 1 4.0 4.0 - - 2.0 2.0 - - - 1.0 2.0 3.0 .667 - - - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 3

Nate Thurmond Bob Weiss
Season 1965-661967-68
Team San Francisco WarriorsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond 73 39.6 16.3 - - 18.0 1.5 - - - 3.1 6.2 15.3 .406 - - - 3.8 5.9 .654
Bob Weiss 82 19.7 9.8 - - 1.8 4.2 - - - 1.7 3.6 8.4 .430 - - - 2.6 3.1 .839
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond ------- --- ----------
Bob Weiss ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Nate Thurmond Bob Weiss
Season 1966-671968-69
Team San Francisco WarriorsMilwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Warriors Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond 65 42.5 18.7 - - 21.3 2.6 - - - 2.8 7.2 16.4 .437 - - - 4.3 6.8 .629
Bob Weiss 77 19.2 6.6 - - 2.1 2.6 - - - 2.3 2.5 6.5 .379 - - - 1.7 2.1 .800
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond 15 46.0 15.9 - - 23.1 3.1 - - - 3.5 6.2 14.3 .433 - - - 3.5 6.1 .571
Bob Weiss ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Nate Thurmond Bob Weiss
Season 1967-681969-70
Team San Francisco WarriorsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls Lost West Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond 51 43.6 20.5 - - 22.0 4.2 - - - 2.7 7.5 18.2 .411 - - - 5.5 8.6 .644
Bob Weiss 82 31.0 11.5 - - 2.8 5.8 - - - 2.5 4.5 10.4 .427 - - - 2.6 3.1 .842
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond ------- --- ----------
Bob Weiss 5 24.2 11.6 - - 1.2 4.8 - - - 2.2 5.0 11.8 .424 - - - 1.6 2.0 .800

Season 6

Nate Thurmond Bob Weiss
Season 1968-691970-71
Team San Francisco WarriorsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Div SemisBulls Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond 71 45.2 21.5 - - 19.7 3.6 - - - 2.4 8.0 19.6 .410 - - - 5.4 8.7 .615
Bob Weiss 82 27.3 9.5 - - 2.3 4.7 - - - 2.6 3.4 8.0 .422 - - - 2.8 3.3 .840
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond 6 43.8 16.7 - - 19.5 4.7 - - - 3.0 6.7 17.0 .392 - - - 3.3 5.7 .588
Bob Weiss 7 35.7 15.7 - - 2.6 8.1 - - - 2.7 6.0 13.1 .457 - - - 3.7 4.3 .867

Season 7

Nate Thurmond Bob Weiss
Season 1969-701971-72
Team San Francisco WarriorsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond 43 44.6 21.9 - - 17.7 3.5 - - - 2.6 7.9 19.2 .414 - - - 6.1 8.0 .754
Bob Weiss 82 29.9 11.3 - - 2.1 4.6 - - - 2.6 4.4 10.1 .430 - - - 2.6 3.1 .835
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond ------- --- ----------
Bob Weiss 4 29.8 13.8 - - 3.3 3.0 - - - 3.8 6.0 12.3 .490 - - - 1.8 2.0 .875

Season 8

Nate Thurmond Bob Weiss
Season 1970-711972-73
Team San Francisco WarriorsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf SemisBulls Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond 82 40.9 20.0 - - 13.8 3.1 - - - 2.3 7.6 17.1 .445 - - - 4.8 6.6 .730
Bob Weiss 82 25.4 8.7 - - 1.8 3.6 - - - 1.8 3.4 8.0 .426 - - - 1.9 2.3 .841
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond 5 38.4 17.6 - - 10.2 3.0 - - - 4.0 7.2 19.4 .371 - - - 3.2 4.0 .800
Bob Weiss 7 25.0 12.0 - - 2.3 2.1 - - - 2.9 4.9 11.3 .430 - - - 2.3 3.0 .762

Season 9

Nate Thurmond Bob Weiss
Season 1971-721973-74
Team Golden State WarriorsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf SemisBulls Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond 78 43.1 21.4 - - 16.1 2.9 - - - 2.7 8.1 18.6 .432 - - - 5.3 7.2 .743
Bob Weiss 79 21.6 8.5 0.4 0.9 1.3 3.8 1.3 0.2 - 2.0 3.3 7.1 .466 - - - 1.8 2.2 .835
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond 5 46.0 25.4 - - 17.8 5.2 - - - 2.4 10.6 24.4 .434 - - - 4.2 5.6 .750
Bob Weiss 11 22.8 4.7 0.5 1.4 1.8 2.9 0.6 0.1 - 1.8 2.1 6.7 .311 - - - 0.5 0.5 1.000

Season 10

Nate Thurmond Bob Weiss
Season 1972-731974-75
Team Golden State WarriorsBuffalo Braves
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf FinalsBraves Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond 79 43.3 17.1 - - 17.1 3.5 - - - 3.0 6.5 14.7 .446 - - - 4.0 5.6 .718
Bob Weiss 76 17.6 3.4 0.3 1.1 1.4 3.4 1.1 0.3 - 1.9 1.3 3.4 .391 - - - 0.7 0.9 .806
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond 11 41.8 14.5 - - 13.2 3.6 - - - 2.7 5.8 14.6 .398 - - - 2.9 3.6 .800
Bob Weiss 7 16.1 4.3 0.3 0.7 1.0 2.4 0.6 0.1 - 2.1 1.6 3.3 .478 - - - 1.1 1.7 .667

Season 11

Nate Thurmond Bob Weiss
Season 1973-741975-76
Team Golden State WarriorsBuffalo Braves
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayBraves Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond 62 39.7 13.0 4.0 10.1 14.2 2.7 0.7 2.9 - 2.9 5.0 11.2 .444 - - - 3.1 4.6 .666
Bob Weiss 66 15.1 3.2 0.2 0.8 1.0 2.3 0.7 0.2 - 1.4 1.3 2.8 .486 - - - 0.5 0.7 .729
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond ------- --- ----------
Bob Weiss 7 5.1 1.1 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.0 - 0.7 0.4 1.1 .375 - - - 0.3 0.4 .667

Season 12

Nate Thurmond Bob Weiss
Season 1974-751976-77
Team Chicago BullsWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost West Conf FinalsBullets Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond 80 34.5 7.9 3.2 8.1 11.3 4.1 0.6 2.4 - 3.4 3.1 8.6 .364 - - - 1.7 2.8 .589
Bob Weiss 62 12.4 2.5 0.2 0.9 1.1 2.1 0.9 0.1 - 1.1 1.0 2.1 .466 - - - 0.5 0.6 .784
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond 13 19.5 3.5 1.8 4.8 6.7 2.4 0.4 1.6 - 2.8 1.1 2.9 .368 - - - 1.4 2.8 .486
Bob Weiss 4 8.5 1.5 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.0 - 1.3 0.8 1.3 .600 - - - 0.0 0.3 .000

Season 13

Nate Thurmond Bob Weiss
Season 1975-76-
Team Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf Finals-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond 78 17.9 4.4 1.5 3.8 5.3 1.2 0.3 1.3 - 2.1 1.8 4.3 .421 - - - 0.8 1.6 .504
Bob Weiss ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond 13 28.8 6.7 2.9 6.1 9.0 2.2 0.5 2.2 - 4.0 2.8 6.1 .468 - - - 1.0 2.5 .406
Bob Weiss ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Nate Thurmond Bob Weiss
Season 1976-77-
Team Cleveland Cavaliers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond 49 20.3 5.5 2.5 5.2 7.6 1.7 0.3 1.7 - 2.6 2.0 5.0 .407 - - - 1.4 2.2 .642
Bob Weiss ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Nate Thurmond 1 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 - 0.0 0.0 0.0 - - - - 0.0 0.0 -
Bob Weiss ------- --- ----------