Dave DeBusschere vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Dave DeBusschere 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

Dave DeBusschere

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Mel Thurston 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Mel Thurston 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Mel Thurston 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.1 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.