Josh Giddey vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Josh Giddey 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) 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.