Deandre Ayton vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Deandre Ayton 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
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2025-26
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 8 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.4 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 6,906 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 4,383 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 670 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 313 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 404 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 422 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .595 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .230 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .750 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) 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.