Some of the greatest centers in NBA history have won multiple championships ... His career spanned two decades, from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, and he showcased an extraordinary level ...

"A genial giant of a man, Nate Thurmond was one of the all-time great NBA centers, with a rugged, in-your-face style of play that frequently intimidated even Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlain." ...