Kevin Johnson vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Kevin Johnson 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
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) 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.