Nate Thurmond

Born July 25, 1941, in Akron, Ohio, was Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Forward Nate Thurmond. Nate is a 7-time NBA All Star. The majority of his 14-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Golden State Warriors franchise. In 1965, he grabbed 42 rebounds in a game; only Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell recorded more rebounds in an NBA game. Thurmond was named a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1985, one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, and part of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021.