David Thompson vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and David Thompson 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

David Thompson

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships David Thompson 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons David Thompson 8 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played David Thompson 5 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games David Thompson 4 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team David Thompson 2 Mel Thurston 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) David Thompson 2 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Thompson 22.1 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game David Thompson 3.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game David Thompson 3.2 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game David Thompson 0.9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game David Thompson 0.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points David Thompson 11,264 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds David Thompson 1,921 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists David Thompson 1,631 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals David Thompson 459 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks David Thompson 407 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games David Thompson 509 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Thompson .504 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage David Thompson .277 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage David Thompson .778 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Thompson 27.2 (1978) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game David Thompson 4.9 (1978) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game David Thompson 4.5 (1978) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game David Thompson 1.4 (1977) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game David Thompson 1.2 (1978) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Thompson 22.9 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game David Thompson 4.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game David Thompson 3.7 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game David Thompson 0.9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game David Thompson 1.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points David Thompson 619 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds David Thompson 115 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists David Thompson 101 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals David Thompson 24 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks David Thompson 27 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games David Thompson 27 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Thompson .462 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage David Thompson .333 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage David Thompson .745 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Thompson 28.0 (1979) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game David Thompson 7.0 (1979) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game David Thompson 4.0 (1979) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game David Thompson 1.5 (1977) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game David Thompson 1.6 (1978) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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.