Gordon Hayward vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Gordon Hayward 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

Gordon Hayward

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gordon Hayward: 2010-11 to 2023-24
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gordon Hayward 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Gordon Hayward 14 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Gordon Hayward 5 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Gordon Hayward 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 15.2 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 4.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 3.5 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gordon Hayward 12,687 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Gordon Hayward 3,698 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Gordon Hayward 2,940 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Gordon Hayward 808 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Gordon Hayward 321 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Gordon Hayward 835 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gordon Hayward .455 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Gordon Hayward .370 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gordon Hayward .822 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 21.9 (2017) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 6.7 (2020) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 5.2 (2014) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2014) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.6 (2012) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 13.2 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 4.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 2.6 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gordon Hayward 434 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Gordon Hayward 143 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Gordon Hayward 87 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Gordon Hayward 27 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Gordon Hayward 9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Gordon Hayward 33 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gordon Hayward .404 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Gordon Hayward .352 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gordon Hayward .950 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 24.1 (2017) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 6.1 (2017) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 3.4 (2017) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2020) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.4 (2020) 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.