About
Hall of Fame NBA center for the San Francisco and Golden State Warriors who was known as "Nate the Great." He became the first player in NBA history to record a quadruple-double with 22 points, 14 rebounds, 13 assists, and 12 blocks while playing for the Chicago Bulls against the Atlanta Hawks on October 18, 1974.
Before Fame
He played with Gus Johnson at Akron Central.
Trivia
His #42 jersey was retired by both the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers. He joined the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1985.
Family Life
He had a son, Adam, with his wife Marci.
Associated With
Both he and Wilt Chamberlain grabbed 20+ rebounds playing head to head in every game of the 1967 NBA Finals.