Caleb Martin vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Caleb Martin 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
Caleb Martin: 2019-20 to 2025-26
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Caleb Martin 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Caleb Martin 7 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Caleb Martin 3 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Caleb Martin 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Caleb Martin 7.9 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Caleb Martin 3.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Caleb Martin 1.6 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Caleb Martin 0.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Caleb Martin 0.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Caleb Martin 2,645 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Caleb Martin 1,250 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Caleb Martin 534 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Caleb Martin 283 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Caleb Martin 136 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Caleb Martin 335 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Caleb Martin .444 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Caleb Martin .354 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Caleb Martin .735 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Caleb Martin 10.0 (2024) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Caleb Martin 4.8 (2023) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Caleb Martin 2.2 (2024) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Caleb Martin 1.0 (2025) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Caleb Martin 0.5 (2025) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Caleb Martin 9.4 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Caleb Martin 4.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Caleb Martin 1.1 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Caleb Martin 0.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Caleb Martin 0.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Caleb Martin 425 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Caleb Martin 180 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Caleb Martin 48 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Caleb Martin 33 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Caleb Martin 11 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Caleb Martin 45 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Caleb Martin .489 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Caleb Martin .401 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Caleb Martin .783 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Caleb Martin 12.7 (2023) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Caleb Martin 5.4 (2023) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Caleb Martin 1.6 (2023) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Caleb Martin 0.9 (2023) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Caleb Martin 0.4 (2023) 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.