Brandon Jennings vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Brandon Jennings 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
Brandon Jennings: 2009-10 to 2017-18
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brandon Jennings 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Brandon Jennings 9 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Brandon Jennings 4 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Brandon Jennings 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brandon Jennings 14.1 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Brandon Jennings 3.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Brandon Jennings 5.7 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Brandon Jennings 1.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brandon Jennings 0.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Brandon Jennings 7,801 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Brandon Jennings 1,659 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Brandon Jennings 3,151 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Brandon Jennings 679 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Brandon Jennings 98 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Brandon Jennings 555 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brandon Jennings .387 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Brandon Jennings .345 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Brandon Jennings .796 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brandon Jennings 19.1 (2012) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Brandon Jennings 3.7 (2011) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Brandon Jennings 7.6 (2014) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Brandon Jennings 1.6 (2012) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brandon Jennings 0.3 (2012) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brandon Jennings 8.9 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Brandon Jennings 2.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Brandon Jennings 2.6 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Brandon Jennings 0.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brandon Jennings 0.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Brandon Jennings 223 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Brandon Jennings 49 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Brandon Jennings 65 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Brandon Jennings 19 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Brandon Jennings 5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Brandon Jennings 25 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brandon Jennings .372 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Brandon Jennings .238 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Brandon Jennings .796 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brandon Jennings 18.7 (2010) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Brandon Jennings 3.0 (2010) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Brandon Jennings 4.0 (2013) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Brandon Jennings 2.3 (2013) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brandon Jennings 0.6 (2010) 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.