Jamal Murray vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Jamal Murray 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
Jamal Murray: 2016-17 to 2025-26
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jamal Murray 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Jamal Murray 9 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Jamal Murray 5 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Jamal Murray 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 18.3 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 3.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 4.8 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 0.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jamal Murray 10,326 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Jamal Murray 2,142 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Jamal Murray 2,701 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Jamal Murray 573 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Jamal Murray 204 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Jamal Murray 564 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jamal Murray .458 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Jamal Murray .386 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jamal Murray .872 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 25.1 (2026) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 4.4 (2026) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 6.9 (2026) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.4 (2025) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 0.7 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 23.7 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 4.9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 6.0 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 0.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jamal Murray 1,876 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Jamal Murray 386 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Jamal Murray 474 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Jamal Murray 89 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Jamal Murray 30 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Jamal Murray 79 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jamal Murray .457 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Jamal Murray .383 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jamal Murray .904 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 26.5 (2020) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 5.7 (2023) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 7.1 (2023) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.5 (2023) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 0.8 (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.