Anfernee Simons vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Anfernee Simons 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

Anfernee Simons

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Anfernee Simons: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anfernee Simons 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Anfernee Simons 6 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Anfernee Simons 3 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Anfernee Simons 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anfernee Simons 14.1 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Anfernee Simons 2.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Anfernee Simons 2.9 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Anfernee Simons 0.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anfernee Simons 0.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Anfernee Simons 4,489 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Anfernee Simons 784 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Anfernee Simons 928 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Anfernee Simons 140 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Anfernee Simons 43 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Anfernee Simons 319 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anfernee Simons .432 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Anfernee Simons .386 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Anfernee Simons .873 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anfernee Simons 22.6 (2024) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Anfernee Simons 3.6 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Anfernee Simons 5.5 (2024) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Anfernee Simons 0.7 (2023) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2023) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anfernee Simons 4.7 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Anfernee Simons 1.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Anfernee Simons 1.0 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Anfernee Simons 0.6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anfernee Simons 0.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Anfernee Simons 70 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Anfernee Simons 27 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Anfernee Simons 15 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Anfernee Simons 9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Anfernee Simons 1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Anfernee Simons 15 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anfernee Simons .379 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Anfernee Simons .500 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Anfernee Simons .818 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anfernee Simons 6.8 (2020) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Anfernee Simons 2.8 (2020) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Anfernee Simons 2.5 (2020) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Anfernee Simons 1.5 (2020) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2021) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.