Chet Holmgren vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Chet Holmgren 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
Chet Holmgren: 2023-24 to 2025-26
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chet Holmgren 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Chet Holmgren 3 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Chet Holmgren 2 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Chet Holmgren 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 16.5 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 7.9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.2 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chet Holmgren 2,291 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Chet Holmgren 1,096 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Chet Holmgren 302 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Chet Holmgren 90 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Chet Holmgren 297 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Chet Holmgren 139 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chet Holmgren .528 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Chet Holmgren .376 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chet Holmgren .785 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 18.2 (2026) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.0 (2025) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.4 (2024) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.7 (2025) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 15.3 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 1.3 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chet Holmgren 505 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Chet Holmgren 271 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Chet Holmgren 43 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Chet Holmgren 24 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Chet Holmgren 68 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Chet Holmgren 33 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chet Holmgren .473 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Chet Holmgren .284 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chet Holmgren .777 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 15.6 (2024) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.7 (2025) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.1 (2024) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.7 (2025) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.5 (2024) 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.