Kenyon Martin vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Kenyon Martin 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
Kenyon Martin: 2000-01 to 2014-15
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenyon Martin 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Kenyon Martin 15 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Kenyon Martin 11 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Kenyon Martin 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenyon Martin 12.3 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Kenyon Martin 6.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kenyon Martin 1.9 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Kenyon Martin 1.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenyon Martin 1.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenyon Martin 9,325 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Kenyon Martin 5,159 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Kenyon Martin 1,439 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Kenyon Martin 893 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenyon Martin 864 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Kenyon Martin 757 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenyon Martin .483 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Kenyon Martin .234 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenyon Martin .629 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenyon Martin 16.7 (2004) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Kenyon Martin 10.0 (2007) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kenyon Martin 2.6 (2002) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Kenyon Martin 1.5 (2004) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenyon Martin 1.7 (2001) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenyon Martin 12.9 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Kenyon Martin 6.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kenyon Martin 1.8 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Kenyon Martin 1.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenyon Martin 1.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenyon Martin 1,441 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Kenyon Martin 758 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Kenyon Martin 202 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Kenyon Martin 121 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenyon Martin 138 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Kenyon Martin 112 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenyon Martin .470 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Kenyon Martin .129 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenyon Martin .679 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenyon Martin 19.1 (2004) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Kenyon Martin 11.0 (2004) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kenyon Martin 2.9 (2003) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Kenyon Martin 2.0 (2006) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenyon Martin 1.7 (2012) 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.