Chauncey Billups vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Chauncey Billups 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

Chauncey Billups

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chauncey Billups: 1997-98 to 2013-14
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chauncey Billups 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Chauncey Billups 17 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Chauncey Billups 12 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Chauncey Billups 5 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Chauncey Billups 1 Mel Thurston 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chauncey Billups 3 Mel Thurston 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chauncey Billups 2 Mel Thurston 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chauncey Billups 15.2 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Chauncey Billups 2.9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Chauncey Billups 5.4 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Chauncey Billups 1.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chauncey Billups 0.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chauncey Billups 15,802 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Chauncey Billups 2,992 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Chauncey Billups 5,636 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Chauncey Billups 1,051 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Chauncey Billups 168 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Chauncey Billups 1,043 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chauncey Billups .415 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Chauncey Billups .387 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chauncey Billups .894 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chauncey Billups 19.5 (2010) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Chauncey Billups 3.7 (2003) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Chauncey Billups 8.6 (2006) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Chauncey Billups 1.3 (1998) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chauncey Billups 0.3 (1999) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chauncey Billups 17.3 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Chauncey Billups 3.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Chauncey Billups 5.7 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Chauncey Billups 1.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chauncey Billups 0.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chauncey Billups 2,526 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Chauncey Billups 492 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Chauncey Billups 831 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Chauncey Billups 148 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Chauncey Billups 23 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Chauncey Billups 146 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chauncey Billups .411 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Chauncey Billups .366 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chauncey Billups .880 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chauncey Billups 22.0 (2002) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Chauncey Billups 5.0 (2002) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Chauncey Billups 6.8 (2009) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Chauncey Billups 1.3 (2004) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chauncey Billups 0.5 (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.