Jalen Brunson vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.9 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.6 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 963 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 182 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 192 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 42 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .459 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .336 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .825 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 35.5 (2024) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 9.0 (2024) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) 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.