Billy Cunningham vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Billy Cunningham 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

Billy Cunningham

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Mel Thurston 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. 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.