Derrick Rose vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Derrick Rose 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

Derrick Rose

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Rose: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Rose 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Rose 15 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Derrick Rose 8 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Derrick Rose 3 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Rose 1 Mel Thurston 0 *

All-NBA First Team Derrick Rose 1 Mel Thurston 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Rose 1 Mel Thurston 0

Rookie of The Year Derrick Rose 1 Mel Thurston 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Rose 17.4 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Rose 3.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Derrick Rose 5.2 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Derrick Rose 0.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Rose 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Rose 12,573 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Derrick Rose 2,324 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Derrick Rose 3,770 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Derrick Rose 536 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Rose 242 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Rose 723 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Rose .456 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Derrick Rose .316 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Rose .831 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Rose 25.0 (2011) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Rose 4.1 (2011) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Derrick Rose 7.9 (2012) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Derrick Rose 1.0 (2011) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Rose 0.7 (2012) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Rose 21.9 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Rose 4.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Derrick Rose 6.3 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Derrick Rose 0.9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Rose 0.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Rose 1,141 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Derrick Rose 226 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Derrick Rose 330 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Derrick Rose 49 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Rose 24 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Rose 52 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Rose .426 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Derrick Rose .322 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Rose .845 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Rose 27.1 (2011) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Rose 9.0 (2012) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Derrick Rose 9.0 (2012) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Derrick Rose 1.4 (2011) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Rose 1.0 (2012) 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.