Brandin Podziemski vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Brandin Podziemski 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
Brandin Podziemski: 2023-24 to 2025-26
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brandin Podziemski 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Brandin Podziemski 3 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Brandin Podziemski 1 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Brandin Podziemski 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brandin Podziemski 10.7 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Brandin Podziemski 5.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Brandin Podziemski 3.5 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Brandin Podziemski 1.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brandin Podziemski 0.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Brandin Podziemski 1,801 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Brandin Podziemski 887 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Brandin Podziemski 592 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Brandin Podziemski 165 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Brandin Podziemski 33 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Brandin Podziemski 168 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brandin Podziemski .451 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Brandin Podziemski .382 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Brandin Podziemski .714 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brandin Podziemski 12.4 (2026) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Brandin Podziemski 5.8 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Brandin Podziemski 3.7 (2024) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Brandin Podziemski 1.2 (2026) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brandin Podziemski 0.2 (2025) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brandin Podziemski 11.3 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Brandin Podziemski 5.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Brandin Podziemski 3.1 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Brandin Podziemski 1.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brandin Podziemski 0.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Brandin Podziemski 135 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Brandin Podziemski 60 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Brandin Podziemski 37 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Brandin Podziemski 15 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Brandin Podziemski 2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Brandin Podziemski 12 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brandin Podziemski .364 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Brandin Podziemski .328 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Brandin Podziemski .708 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brandin Podziemski 11.3 (2025) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Brandin Podziemski 5.0 (2025) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Brandin Podziemski 3.1 (2025) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Brandin Podziemski 1.3 (2025) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brandin Podziemski 0.2 (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.