J.R. Smith vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and J.R. Smith 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

J.R. Smith

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships J.R. Smith 2 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons J.R. Smith 16 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played J.R. Smith 12 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games J.R. Smith 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game J.R. Smith 12.4 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game J.R. Smith 3.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game J.R. Smith 2.1 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game J.R. Smith 1.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game J.R. Smith 0.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points J.R. Smith 12,148 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds J.R. Smith 3,073 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists J.R. Smith 2,077 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals J.R. Smith 974 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks J.R. Smith 204 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games J.R. Smith 977 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage J.R. Smith .419 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage J.R. Smith .373 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage J.R. Smith .733 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game J.R. Smith 10.7 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game J.R. Smith 3.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game J.R. Smith 1.3 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game J.R. Smith 0.9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game J.R. Smith 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points J.R. Smith 1,493 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds J.R. Smith 424 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists J.R. Smith 187 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals J.R. Smith 127 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks J.R. Smith 38 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games J.R. Smith 140 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage J.R. Smith .397 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage J.R. Smith .367 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage J.R. Smith .706 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015) 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.