θˈɜːmənd wʌz ˈɔːlsoʊ nˈeɪmd ɪnðə fˈɪfti ɡɹˈeɪɾɪst plˈeɪɚz ɪn ˌɛnbˌiːˈeɪ hˈɪstɚɹi lˈɪst ɐnˈaʊnst æt ðə lˈiːɡz fˈɪftiəθ ˌænɪvˈɜːsɚɹi ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti sˈɪks.
Thurmond was also named in the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History list announced at the league's 50th anniversary in 1996.