<P> Thurmond was drafted by the San Francisco Warriors (now known as the Golden State Warriors) in the 1963 NBA draft . As a rookie, he mainly played a supporting role alongside Hall of Fame center Wilt Chamberlain . Thurmond averaged 7 points and 10.4 rebounds in his first NBA season and was named to the NBA All - Rookie Team in 1964 . </P> <P> After Chamberlain was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers during the next season, Thurmond blossomed into a highly productive starting center for the Warriors . Among his many accomplishments, Thurmond set a regular season record for rebounds in a quarter with 18, and averaged 21.3 and 22.0 rebounds per game in the 1966--67 and 1967--68 seasons . Thurmond placed second to Chamberlain in the MVP balloting in the 1966--67 season, averaged over 20 points per game each season from 1967--68 through 1971--72, and played in seven NBA All - Star Games as a member of the Warriors . However, even with the contributions of star teammates like Rick Barry, the Warriors were unable to win a championship with Thurmond at center . They reached the 1967 NBA Finals, but lost to Chamberlain's 76ers . </P> <P> Thurmond was acquired by the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Clifford Ray and $100,000 prior to the 1974--75 season on September 3, 1974 . The Bulls had felt a need for one starting center rather than continue with a three - man rotation of Ray, Tom Boerwinkle and Dennis Awtrey . The Warriors added more fiscal stability when completing the deal . On October 18, 1974 against the Atlanta Hawks, in his debut as a Bull, he recorded 22 points, 14 rebounds, 13 assists and 12 blocked shots, becoming the first player in NBA history to officially record a quadruple - double (blocked shots were not counted before 1973--74). </P> <P> Thirteen games into the 1975--76 season, Thurmond was traded along with Rowland Garrett to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Steve Patterson and Eric Fernsten on November 27, 1975 . Thurmond's mobility on the court failed to mesh with an offense built for a more stationary center, resulting in diminished playing time on a team enduring a nine - game losing streak at the time of the deal . In Cleveland, the now 35 - year - old Thurmond came off the bench for the injured Jim Chones to lead Cleveland's "Miracle at Richfield" team to the NBA Eastern Conference Finals before the Cavaliers lost to the star - studded Boston Celtics in 1976 . </P>

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