Adrian Dantley vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Adrian Dantley that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Adrian Dantley

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Mel Thurston 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Mel Thurston 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Mel Thurston 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.