Derik Queen vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Derik Queen 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
Derik Queen: 2025-26 to 2025-26
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derik Queen 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Derik Queen 1 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Derik Queen 0 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Derik Queen 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derik Queen 13.4 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Derik Queen 6.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Derik Queen 4.1 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Derik Queen 1.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derik Queen 0.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derik Queen 416 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Derik Queen 212 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Derik Queen 127 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Derik Queen 31 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Derik Queen 25 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Derik Queen 31 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derik Queen .516 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Derik Queen .192 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derik Queen .798 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derik Queen 13.4 (2026) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Derik Queen 6.8 (2026) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Derik Queen 4.1 (2026) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Derik Queen 1.0 (2026) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derik Queen 0.8 (2026) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derik Queen - Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Derik Queen - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Derik Queen - Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Derik Queen - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derik Queen - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derik Queen - Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Derik Queen - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Derik Queen - Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Derik Queen - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Derik Queen - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Derik Queen 0 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derik Queen - Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Derik Queen - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derik Queen - Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derik Queen - Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Derik Queen - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Derik Queen - Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Derik Queen - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derik Queen - 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.