Nate Thurmond

Cross-checked NBA and team legends profiles, official franchise histories and record books, Finals and playoff retrospectives, verified archive box scores, and recurring historical discussion. The list preserves Thurmond's two durable rebounding landmarks while giving equal weight to the first officially recorded quadruple-double, his strongest individual performance in the 1967 Finals, and the veteran defense that helped create Cleveland's Miracle of Richfield.

1. #1. In his Chicago debut, Thurmond played 49 minutes and produced 22 points, 14 rebounds, 13 assists, and 12 blocks in an overtime win—the first officially recorded quadruple-double in NBA history. Bulls: The NBA's first recorded quadruple-double · NBA legends profile: Nate Thurmond
2. #2. Thurmond seized a career-high 42 rebounds with 18 points and three assists in a Warriors victory over Detroit, setting a franchise record and recording one of only a handful of 40-rebound games in league history. Warriors 2016–17 media guide · NBA legends profile: Nate Thurmond
3. #3. Thurmond amassed 30 points and 32 rebounds at Baltimore, including an NBA-record 18 rebounds in one quarter—a mark that still defines his extraordinary work on the glass. NBA legends profile: Nate Thurmond · NBA: Players with 31 or more rebounds in a game
4. #4. Facing Wilt Chamberlain's historically dominant 76ers in the 1967 Finals opener, Thurmond delivered a Finals-career-high 24 points and 31 rebounds over 45 minutes, keeping the underdog Warriors competitive in a 141–135 loss. NBA legends profile: Nate Thurmond · Warriors 2016–17 media guide
5. #5. At age 34, Thurmond supplied seven rebounds, two assists, a steal, a block, and crucial interior defense as Cleveland beat Washington 87–85 in Game 7, completing the Miracle of Richfield and the franchise's first series victory. Cavaliers: Making of a Miracle · Cavaliers: On this date in playoff history

Reviewed through 2026-07-17