Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Giannis Antetokounmpo that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

Giannis Antetokounmpo

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
G. Antetokounmpo: 2013-14 to 2023-24
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships

G. Antetokounmpo	1
Mel Thurston	0

NBA Seasons

G. Antetokounmpo	11
Mel Thurston	1

Playoffs Played

G. Antetokounmpo	8
Mel Thurston	0

All-Star Games

G. Antetokounmpo	8
Mel Thurston	0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP

G. Antetokounmpo	2
Mel Thurston	0		*

Finals MVP

G. Antetokounmpo	1
Mel Thurston	0		*

All-NBA First Team

G. Antetokounmpo	5
Mel Thurston	0

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)

G. Antetokounmpo	7
Mel Thurston	0

All-Defensive 1st Team

G. Antetokounmpo	4
Mel Thurston	0		*

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)

G. Antetokounmpo	5
Mel Thurston	0

Defensive Player
of The Year

G. Antetokounmpo	1
Mel Thurston	0		*

In-Season Tournament
1st Team

G. Antetokounmpo	1		*
Mel Thurston	0		*

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	23.4
Mel Thurston	5.6

Rebounds Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	9.8
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Assists Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	4.9
Mel Thurston	0.3

Steals Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	1.1
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Blocks Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	1.2
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points

G. Antetokounmpo	18,502
Mel Thurston	78

Total Rebounds

G. Antetokounmpo	7,732
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Total Assists

G. Antetokounmpo	3,855
Mel Thurston	4

Total Steals

G. Antetokounmpo	903
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Total Blocks

G. Antetokounmpo	986
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Total Games

G. Antetokounmpo	792
Mel Thurston	14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

G. Antetokounmpo	.545
Mel Thurston	.283

3-Point Percentage

G. Antetokounmpo	.286
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Free Throw Percentage

G. Antetokounmpo	.702
Mel Thurston	.500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	31.1		(2023)
Mel Thurston	5.6		(1948)

Rebounds Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	13.6		(2020)
Mel Thurston	-			n/a **

Assists Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	6.5		(2024)
Mel Thurston	0.3		(1948)

Steals Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	1.6		(2017)
Mel Thurston	-			n/a **

Blocks Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	1.9		(2017)
Mel Thurston	-			n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	26.6
Mel Thurston	-

Rebounds Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	12.0
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Assists Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	5.2
Mel Thurston	-

Steals Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	1.0
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Blocks Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	1.3
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points

G. Antetokounmpo	2,105
Mel Thurston	-

Total Rebounds

G. Antetokounmpo	945
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Total Assists

G. Antetokounmpo	413
Mel Thurston	-

Total Steals

G. Antetokounmpo	80
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Total Blocks

G. Antetokounmpo	105
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Total Games

G. Antetokounmpo	79
Mel Thurston	0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

G. Antetokounmpo	.527
Mel Thurston	-

3-Point Percentage

G. Antetokounmpo	.261
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Free Throw Percentage

G. Antetokounmpo	.618
Mel Thurston	-

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	31.7		(2022)
Mel Thurston	-

Rebounds Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	14.2		(2022)
Mel Thurston	-			n/a **

Assists Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	6.8		(2022)
Mel Thurston	-

Steals Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	2.2		(2017)
Mel Thurston	-			n/a **

Blocks Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo	2.0		(2019)
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.