Danilo Gallinari vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Danilo Gallinari 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

Danilo Gallinari

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danilo Gallinari: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danilo Gallinari 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Danilo Gallinari 14 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Danilo Gallinari 7 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Danilo Gallinari 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danilo Gallinari 14.9 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Danilo Gallinari 4.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Danilo Gallinari 1.9 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Danilo Gallinari 0.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Danilo Gallinari 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Danilo Gallinari 11,607 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Danilo Gallinari 3,618 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Danilo Gallinari 1,469 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Danilo Gallinari 550 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Danilo Gallinari 268 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Danilo Gallinari 777 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danilo Gallinari .428 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Danilo Gallinari .381 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Danilo Gallinari .876 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danilo Gallinari 19.8 (2019) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Danilo Gallinari 6.1 (2019) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Danilo Gallinari 2.7 (2012) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Danilo Gallinari 1.0 (2012) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Danilo Gallinari 0.7 (2010) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danilo Gallinari 13.2 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Danilo Gallinari 4.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Danilo Gallinari 1.4 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Danilo Gallinari 0.6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Danilo Gallinari 0.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Danilo Gallinari 671 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Danilo Gallinari 228 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Danilo Gallinari 70 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Danilo Gallinari 29 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Danilo Gallinari 9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Danilo Gallinari 51 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danilo Gallinari .396 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Danilo Gallinari .338 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Danilo Gallinari .897 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danilo Gallinari 19.8 (2019) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Danilo Gallinari 6.2 (2019) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Danilo Gallinari 2.7 (2019) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Danilo Gallinari 1.3 (2019) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Danilo Gallinari 0.6 (2012) 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.