Jordan Poole vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Jordan Poole 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
Jordan Poole: 2019-20 to 2025-26
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jordan Poole 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Jordan Poole 7 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Jordan Poole 2 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Jordan Poole 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jordan Poole 16.9 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Jordan Poole 2.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jordan Poole 3.8 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Jordan Poole 0.9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jordan Poole 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jordan Poole 7,146 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Jordan Poole 1,130 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Jordan Poole 1,592 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Jordan Poole 364 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Jordan Poole 119 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Jordan Poole 424 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jordan Poole .420 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Jordan Poole .343 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jordan Poole .881 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jordan Poole 20.5 (2025) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Jordan Poole 3.4 (2022) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jordan Poole 4.5 (2023) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Jordan Poole 1.3 (2025) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jordan Poole 0.4 (2025) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jordan Poole 14.5 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Jordan Poole 2.6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jordan Poole 3.7 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Jordan Poole 0.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jordan Poole 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jordan Poole 507 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Jordan Poole 90 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Jordan Poole 129 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Jordan Poole 27 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Jordan Poole 11 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Jordan Poole 35 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jordan Poole .450 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Jordan Poole .346 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jordan Poole .867 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jordan Poole 17.0 (2022) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Jordan Poole 2.8 (2022) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jordan Poole 3.8 (2022) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Jordan Poole 0.8 (2022) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jordan Poole 0.4 (2022) 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.