Cameron Johnson vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cameron Johnson 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Cameron Johnson 7 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Cameron Johnson 3 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Cameron Johnson 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cameron Johnson 12.8 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Cameron Johnson 3.9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Cameron Johnson 2.0 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Cameron Johnson 0.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cameron Johnson 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Cameron Johnson 4,722 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Cameron Johnson 1,442 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Cameron Johnson 730 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Cameron Johnson 299 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Cameron Johnson 114 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Cameron Johnson 368 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cameron Johnson .454 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Cameron Johnson .394 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cameron Johnson .848 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cameron Johnson 18.8 (2025) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Cameron Johnson 4.4 (2023) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Cameron Johnson 3.4 (2025) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Cameron Johnson 1.2 (2023) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cameron Johnson 0.4 (2025) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cameron Johnson 10.2 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Cameron Johnson 3.6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Cameron Johnson 1.2 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Cameron Johnson 0.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cameron Johnson 0.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Cameron Johnson 386 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Cameron Johnson 135 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Cameron Johnson 47 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Cameron Johnson 27 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Cameron Johnson 6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Cameron Johnson 38 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cameron Johnson .489 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Cameron Johnson .416 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cameron Johnson .859 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cameron Johnson 18.5 (2023) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Cameron Johnson 5.8 (2023) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Cameron Johnson 2.8 (2023) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Cameron Johnson 0.9 (2021) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cameron Johnson 0.3 (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.