Donovan Mitchell vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Donovan Mitchell 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
Donovan Mitchell: 2017-18 to 2025-26
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Donovan Mitchell 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Donovan Mitchell 9 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Donovan Mitchell 8 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Donovan Mitchell 6 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Donovan Mitchell 1 Mel Thurston 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Donovan Mitchell 2 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 25.0 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 4.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 4.7 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 1.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Donovan Mitchell 14,176 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Donovan Mitchell 2,450 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Donovan Mitchell 2,681 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Donovan Mitchell 777 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Donovan Mitchell 181 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Donovan Mitchell 567 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donovan Mitchell .452 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Donovan Mitchell .368 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Donovan Mitchell .841 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 30.6 (2026) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 5.1 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 6.1 (2024) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 1.8 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.5 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 28.3 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 5.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 4.8 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 1.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Donovan Mitchell 1,783 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Donovan Mitchell 314 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Donovan Mitchell 303 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Donovan Mitchell 86 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Donovan Mitchell 21 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Donovan Mitchell 63 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donovan Mitchell .440 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Donovan Mitchell .355 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Donovan Mitchell .825 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 36.3 (2020) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 5.9 (2018) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 7.2 (2023) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 2.0 (2023) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.6 (2023) 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.