Jeff Hornacek vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Jeff Hornacek 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
Jeff Hornacek: 1986-87 to 1999-00
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeff Hornacek 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Jeff Hornacek 14 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Jeff Hornacek 11 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Jeff Hornacek 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeff Hornacek 14.5 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Hornacek 3.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jeff Hornacek 4.9 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Jeff Hornacek 1.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeff Hornacek 0.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeff Hornacek 15,659 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Jeff Hornacek 3,646 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Jeff Hornacek 5,281 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Jeff Hornacek 1,536 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeff Hornacek 226 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Jeff Hornacek 1,077 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeff Hornacek .496 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Jeff Hornacek .403 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeff Hornacek .877 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeff Hornacek 20.1 (1992) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Hornacek 5.0 (1992) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jeff Hornacek 6.9 (1993) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Jeff Hornacek 2.0 (1992) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeff Hornacek 0.4 (1992) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeff Hornacek 14.9 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Hornacek 3.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jeff Hornacek 3.8 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Jeff Hornacek 1.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeff Hornacek 0.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeff Hornacek 2,092 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Jeff Hornacek 527 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Jeff Hornacek 525 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Jeff Hornacek 170 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeff Hornacek 25 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Jeff Hornacek 140 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeff Hornacek .470 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Jeff Hornacek .433 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeff Hornacek .886 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeff Hornacek 20.4 (1992) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Hornacek 6.4 (1992) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jeff Hornacek 5.3 (1992) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Jeff Hornacek 1.8 (1992) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeff Hornacek 0.5 (1991) 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.