Bob McAdoo vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Bob McAdoo 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

Bob McAdoo

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob McAdoo: 1972-73 to 1985-86
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob McAdoo 2 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Bob McAdoo 14 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Bob McAdoo 9 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Bob McAdoo 5 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob McAdoo 1 Mel Thurston 0 *

All-NBA First Team Bob McAdoo 1 Mel Thurston 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob McAdoo 2 Mel Thurston 0

Scoring Leader Bob McAdoo 3 Mel Thurston 0

Rookie of The Year Bob McAdoo 1 Mel Thurston 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 22.1 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 9.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 2.3 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.0 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.5 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob McAdoo 18,787 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Bob McAdoo 8,048 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Bob McAdoo 1,951 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Bob McAdoo 751 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob McAdoo 1,147 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Bob McAdoo 852 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob McAdoo .503 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Bob McAdoo .081 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob McAdoo .754 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 34.5 (1975) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 15.1 (1974) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 4.0 (1976) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.3 (1978) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 3.3 (1974) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 18.3 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 7.6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.4 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 0.8 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.6 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob McAdoo 1,718 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Bob McAdoo 711 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Bob McAdoo 127 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Bob McAdoo 72 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob McAdoo 151 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Bob McAdoo 94 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob McAdoo .491 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Bob McAdoo .250 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob McAdoo .724 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 37.4 (1975) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 14.2 (1976) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 3.8 (1978) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.4 (1983) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 2.7 (1975) * 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. 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.