Danny Green vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Danny Green 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

Danny Green

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Green: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Green 3 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Danny Green 15 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Danny Green 13 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Danny Green 0 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Danny Green 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Green 8.7 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 3.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Danny Green 1.5 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Danny Green 1.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 0.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Green 7,204 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Danny Green 2,827 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Danny Green 1,277 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Danny Green 853 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Danny Green 634 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Danny Green 832 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Green .421 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Danny Green .400 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Danny Green .805 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Green 11.7 (2015) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 4.2 (2015) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Danny Green 2.0 (2015) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Danny Green 1.3 (2021) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 1.1 (2018) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Green 7.9 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 3.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Danny Green 1.2 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Danny Green 1.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 0.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Green 1,338 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Danny Green 541 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Danny Green 200 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Danny Green 176 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Danny Green 125 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Danny Green 169 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Green .404 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Danny Green .388 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Danny Green .745 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Green 11.1 (2013) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 4.1 (2013) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Danny Green 2.6 (2021) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Danny Green 2.1 (2016) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 1.1 (2013) 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.