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Yao Ming vs Nate Thurmond
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Yao Ming Houston Rockets · 1980– 50% · #127 in the world
- Nate Thurmond Golden State Warriors · 1941–2016 50% · #129 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Yao Ming and Nate Thurmond: 50% each. Yao Ming is #127 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #9 of the 12 of the Houston Rockets. Nate Thurmond is #129, and #6 of the 11 of the Golden State Warriors.
Side by side
| Yao Ming | Nate Thurmond | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #127 | #129 |
| Team | Houston Rockets | Golden State Warriors |
| Born | 1980 | 1941 |