Elgin Baylor vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Elgin Baylor 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

Elgin Baylor

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Mel Thurston 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Mel Thurston 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Mel Thurston 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** 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.