George Mikan vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and George Mikan 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

George Mikan

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Mel Thurston 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Mel Thurston 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Mel Thurston 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Mel Thurston 0 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 439 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 70 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.