Carmelo Anthony vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Carmelo Anthony 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

Carmelo Anthony

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 Mel Thurston 0

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) 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.