Jalen Suggs vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

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

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Suggs: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Suggs 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Suggs 3 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Jalen Suggs 1 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Jalen Suggs 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Suggs 11.5 Mel Thurston 5.6

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

Assists Per Game Jalen Suggs 3.2 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Jalen Suggs 1.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Suggs 0.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Suggs 2,031 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Jalen Suggs 561 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Suggs 569 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Jalen Suggs 232 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Suggs 93 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Suggs 176 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Suggs .422 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Jalen Suggs .333 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Suggs .753 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Suggs 12.6 (2024) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Suggs 3.6 (2022) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Suggs 4.4 (2022) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Jalen Suggs 1.4 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Suggs 0.6 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Suggs 15.5 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Suggs 4.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Suggs 3.2 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Jalen Suggs 1.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Suggs 0.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Suggs 93 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Jalen Suggs 27 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Suggs 19 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Jalen Suggs 8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

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

Total Games Jalen Suggs 6 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Suggs .449 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Suggs .316 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Suggs .760 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Suggs 15.5 (2024) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Suggs 4.5 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Suggs 3.2 (2024) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Jalen Suggs 1.3 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Suggs 0.5 (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.