Bennedict Mathurin vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Bennedict Mathurin 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bennedict Mathurin: 2022-23 to 2025-26
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bennedict Mathurin 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Bennedict Mathurin 4 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Bennedict Mathurin 1 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Bennedict Mathurin 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bennedict Mathurin 16.1 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Bennedict Mathurin 4.6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bennedict Mathurin 1.8 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Bennedict Mathurin 0.6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bennedict Mathurin 0.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bennedict Mathurin 3,664 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Bennedict Mathurin 1,044 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Bennedict Mathurin 410 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Bennedict Mathurin 143 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Bennedict Mathurin 55 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Bennedict Mathurin 228 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bennedict Mathurin .444 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Bennedict Mathurin .345 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bennedict Mathurin .831 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bennedict Mathurin 18.4 (2026) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Bennedict Mathurin 5.7 (2026) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bennedict Mathurin 2.1 (2026) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Bennedict Mathurin 0.7 (2026) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bennedict Mathurin 0.3 (2025) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bennedict Mathurin 11.0 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Bennedict Mathurin 3.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bennedict Mathurin 0.9 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Bennedict Mathurin 0.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bennedict Mathurin 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bennedict Mathurin 243 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Bennedict Mathurin 73 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Bennedict Mathurin 19 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Bennedict Mathurin 9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Bennedict Mathurin 7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Bennedict Mathurin 22 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bennedict Mathurin .459 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Bennedict Mathurin .300 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bennedict Mathurin .864 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bennedict Mathurin 11.0 (2025) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Bennedict Mathurin 3.3 (2025) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bennedict Mathurin 0.9 (2025) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Bennedict Mathurin 0.4 (2025) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bennedict Mathurin 0.3 (2025) 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.