JaVale McGee vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and JaVale McGee 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

JaVale McGee

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) 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.