Jalen Green vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Jalen Green 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
Jalen Green: 2021-22 to 2025-26
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Green 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Green 5 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Jalen Green 1 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Jalen Green 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Green 20.1 Mel Thurston 5.6

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

Assists Per Game Jalen Green 3.3 Mel Thurston 0.3

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

Blocks Per Game Jalen Green 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Green 6,204 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Jalen Green 1,314 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Green 1,034 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Jalen Green 242 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Green 91 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Green 309 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Green .422 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Jalen Green .342 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Green .798 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Green 22.1 (2023) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Green 5.2 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Green 3.7 (2023) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Jalen Green 1.0 (2026) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Green 0.3 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Green 13.3 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Green 5.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Green 2.9 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Jalen Green 0.6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Green 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Green 93 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Jalen Green 38 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Green 20 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Jalen Green 4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Green 2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Green 7 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Green .372 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Green .295 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Green .667 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Green 13.3 (2025) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Green 5.4 (2025) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Green 2.9 (2025) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Jalen Green 0.6 (2025) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Green 0.3 (2025) 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.