Goran Dragic vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Goran Dragic 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

Goran Dragic

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Goran Dragic: 2008-09 to 2022-23
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Goran Dragic 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Goran Dragic 15 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Goran Dragic 7 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Goran Dragic 1 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Goran Dragic 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Goran Dragic 13.3 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Goran Dragic 3.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Goran Dragic 4.7 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Goran Dragic 0.9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Goran Dragic 0.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Goran Dragic 12,568 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Goran Dragic 2,817 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Goran Dragic 4,405 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Goran Dragic 876 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Goran Dragic 167 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Goran Dragic 946 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Goran Dragic .459 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Goran Dragic .362 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Goran Dragic .766 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Goran Dragic 20.3 (2017) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Goran Dragic 4.1 (2018) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Goran Dragic 7.4 (2013) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Goran Dragic 1.6 (2013) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Goran Dragic 0.3 (2013) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Goran Dragic 14.2 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Goran Dragic 3.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Goran Dragic 3.3 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Goran Dragic 0.6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Goran Dragic 0.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Goran Dragic 880 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Goran Dragic 205 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Goran Dragic 206 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Goran Dragic 39 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Goran Dragic 8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Goran Dragic 62 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Goran Dragic .446 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Goran Dragic .344 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Goran Dragic .771 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Goran Dragic 19.1 (2020) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Goran Dragic 4.9 (2016) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Goran Dragic 4.6 (2018) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Goran Dragic 1.0 (2021) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Goran Dragic 0.5 (2021) 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.