Jerry Sloan vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Jerry Sloan 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

Jerry Sloan

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Sloan: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Sloan 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Jerry Sloan 11 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Jerry Sloan 9 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Jerry Sloan 2 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jerry Sloan 4 * Mel Thurston 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Sloan 6 Mel Thurston 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Sloan 14.0 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Sloan 7.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jerry Sloan 2.5 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Jerry Sloan 2.2 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jerry Sloan 0.2 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Sloan 10,571 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Jerry Sloan 5,615 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Jerry Sloan 1,925 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Jerry Sloan 381 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Jerry Sloan 32 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Jerry Sloan 755 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Sloan .427 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Jerry Sloan - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Sloan .722 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Sloan 18.3 (1971) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Sloan 9.1 (1967) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jerry Sloan 3.5 (1969) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Jerry Sloan 2.4 (1974) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jerry Sloan 0.2 (1976) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Sloan 13.8 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Sloan 7.9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jerry Sloan 2.1 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Jerry Sloan 1.4 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jerry Sloan 0.1 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Sloan 716 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Jerry Sloan 412 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Jerry Sloan 109 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Jerry Sloan 27 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Jerry Sloan 1 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Jerry Sloan 52 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Sloan .427 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Jerry Sloan - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Sloan .677 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Sloan 17.0 (1971) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Sloan 10.3 (1974) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jerry Sloan 3.0 (1966) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Jerry Sloan 1.5 (1975) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jerry Sloan 0.2 (1974) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.