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Jorge Sierra: Kawhi Leonard passed Klay Thompson and James Worthy in playoff scoring tonight. He's No. 27 all-time now. He also moved ahead of Rasheed Wallace and Nate Thurmond in rebounds for No. 41 in NBA history.

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Michael Grange: According to my @bball_ref search, Scottie Barnes is the first person to have a triple double with at least 21 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists and five blocks since 1977. It only shows up twice in their database -- Alvin Adams in '77 and Nate Thurmond in '74.

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Along with the Maravich card, six other PSA 10 "tall boy" cards from 1969 were purchased Thursday for player-record prices: a Walt Frazier rookie card ($252,000), a Willis Reed rookie card ($150,000), a Nate Thurmond rookie card ($114,000), a Wes Unseld rookie card ($111,000) and non-rookie cards of Oscar Robertson ($186,000) and Jerry West ($180,000).

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The Warriors said Looney joined Basketball Hall of Famers Wilt Chamberlain and Nate Thurmond as the only players in team history to record multiple 20-rebound games in the same playoff series. Looney also had 20 rebounds in the Warriors’ 114-97 victory in Game 3 of this series. The eight-year NBA veteran is averaging 14.4 rebounds in the series against the Kings.

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“That’s amazing. Nate Thurmond and Wilt. You won’t get bigger icons that played the center position, especially for the Warriors franchise,” Thompson said. Said Green: “From the time he has gotten the opportunity, he’s shown he could [rebound]. It’s one of the things now you expect. That is one of the biggest compliments you can get. We expect ‘Loon’ to rebound the basketball. We expect him to get us extra possessions on the offensive glass, and he’s doing that every night.”

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Marc J. Spears: Warriors say Kevon Looney joins Wilt Chamberlain & Nate Thurmond as the only players in Warriors history to record multiple 20-rebound games in the same playoff series. Looney has 20 rebounds to go with four points and four assists.

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StatMuse: Quadruple-doubles in NBA history: David Robinson 34 PTS, 10 REB, 10 AST, 10 BLK Hakeem Olajuwon 18 PTS, 16 REB, 10 AST, 11 BLK Nate Thurmond 22 PTS, 14 REB, 13 AST, 12 BLK Alvin Robertson 20 PTS, 11 REB, 10 AST, 10 STL pic.twitter.com/qblRixNEEC

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The Athletic: With his four boards tonight, Dwight Howard has moved into sole possession of 10th place on the NBA's all-time rebounding list, passing Nate Thurmond.

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With players like Walker, Jones, Billy Cunningham and Luke Jackson surrounding Chamberlain, the 1966-67 Sixers had an overwhelming amount of firepower. They had the right coach in Hannum, who was firm with his players when necessary. And they had all the requisite motivation after being the bridesmaid for so many years. Greer told the Philadelphia Daily News, “We had everything. We knew we were going to win most of our games — it was just a matter of by how much.” Those Sixers went 68-13 in the regular season, which was then an NBA record. They triumphantly dethroned Boston in five games and then still had to face the tricky task of the NBA Finals against Rick Barry’s and Nate Thurmond’s San Francisco Warriors. Philly would go on to win in six games, and Greer led the Sixers with 27.7 points per game during the postseason.

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Dwight Howard has more All-NBA selections (8) than any other player left off the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team. Howard has as many All-NBA selections as Dave DeBusschere, Kevin McHale, Earl Monroe, Dennis Rodman, Nate Thurmond, Wes Unseld, Lenny Wilkens, and James Worthy combined.

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Justin Kubatko: The @Brooklyn Nets James Harden is the seventh player in NBA history to record a triple-double in his first game with a new team. The others to do so are Oscar Robertson (rookie), Nate Thurmond (quadruple-double), John Shumate, Lewis Lloyd, Elfrid Payton, and Russell Westbrook.

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Marc J. Spears: The Warriors are wearing a #42 patch on their jerseys in honor of the late Nate Thurmond.

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Adonal Foyle: When I was working on my master’s degree in sports psychology, you were gracious enough to let me interview you for my thesis on professional athletes making the transition to retirement after their playing days were over. The stories you told made me feel hopeful about my life after basketball, and it was then that I truly realized how much of an example you were for professional athletes once they stop playing. You started a local business, Big Nate’s BBQ, in San Francisco, and put money back into the community for 20 years before you closed in 2011. The Warriors brought you back as a community ambassador and introduced you to what we now call Dub Nation. Altogether, you spent more than 40 years with this franchise. And Warriors fans — past and present — have never forgotten your contributions.

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Adonal Foyle: When I entered the league in 1997, I wanted to follow in your footsteps as the Warriors’ center. Looking back now, I realize that what I really wanted to do was to follow in your footsteps in life. You were one of the very best players in the NBA. But more importantly, you were a true renaissance man. You paved the way for players who wanted to thrive in their post-playing careers. I know I’ll never forget that. Thank you for the impact you made on the hearts of Warriors fans young and old. And thank you for being a positive influence in my life. I know that every time I break down X’s and O’s, I’ll be thinking of you. I will forever be grateful for your friendship, and I will continue to honor you by staying optimistic, and by being a model citizen to our fans.

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