D'Angelo Russell vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and D'Angelo Russell 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
D'Angelo Russell: 2015-16 to 2025-26
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships D'Angelo Russell 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons D'Angelo Russell 11 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played D'Angelo Russell 4 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Cups Won D'Angelo Russell 1 * Mel Thurston 0 *

All-Star Games D'Angelo Russell 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 17.0 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 5.6 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points D'Angelo Russell 11,117 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds D'Angelo Russell 2,175 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists D'Angelo Russell 3,682 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals D'Angelo Russell 677 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks D'Angelo Russell 209 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games D'Angelo Russell 653 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage D'Angelo Russell .427 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage D'Angelo Russell .363 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage D'Angelo Russell .793 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 23.1 (2020) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.9 (2018) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 7.1 (2022) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.4 (2017) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.5 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 14.2 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 2.9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 4.8 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points D'Angelo Russell 453 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds D'Angelo Russell 94 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists D'Angelo Russell 153 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals D'Angelo Russell 31 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks D'Angelo Russell 7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games D'Angelo Russell 32 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage D'Angelo Russell .388 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage D'Angelo Russell .327 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage D'Angelo Russell .772 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 19.4 (2019) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.6 (2019) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 6.7 (2022) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.5 (2022) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 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.