Gradey Dick vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Gradey Dick 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Gradey Dick: 2023-24 to 2025-26
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gradey Dick 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Gradey Dick 3 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Gradey Dick 0 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Gradey Dick 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gradey Dick 10.2 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Gradey Dick 2.6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gradey Dick 1.3 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Gradey Dick 0.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gradey Dick 0.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gradey Dick 1,476 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Gradey Dick 381 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Gradey Dick 186 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Gradey Dick 104 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Gradey Dick 15 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Gradey Dick 145 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gradey Dick .412 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Gradey Dick .350 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gradey Dick .855 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gradey Dick 14.4 (2025) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Gradey Dick 3.6 (2025) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gradey Dick 1.8 (2025) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Gradey Dick 0.9 (2025) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gradey Dick 0.2 (2025) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gradey Dick - Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Gradey Dick - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gradey Dick - Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Gradey Dick - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gradey Dick - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gradey Dick - Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Gradey Dick - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Gradey Dick - Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Gradey Dick - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Gradey Dick - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Gradey Dick 0 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gradey Dick - Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Gradey Dick - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gradey Dick - Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gradey Dick - Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Gradey Dick - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gradey Dick - Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Gradey Dick - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gradey Dick - 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.