Klay Thompson vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Klay Thompson 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
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2025-26
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Klay Thompson 4 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Klay Thompson 13 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Klay Thompson 9 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Klay Thompson 5 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Klay Thompson 2 Mel Thurston 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Klay Thompson 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Klay Thompson 18.9 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Klay Thompson 3.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Klay Thompson 2.3 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Klay Thompson 0.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Klay Thompson 0.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Klay Thompson 16,848 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Klay Thompson 3,112 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Klay Thompson 2,025 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Klay Thompson 736 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Klay Thompson 451 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Klay Thompson 893 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Klay Thompson .449 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Klay Thompson .409 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Klay Thompson .858 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Klay Thompson 19.2 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Klay Thompson 4.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Klay Thompson 2.2 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Klay Thompson 0.9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Klay Thompson 0.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Klay Thompson 3,032 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Klay Thompson 626 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Klay Thompson 351 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Klay Thompson 150 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Klay Thompson 85 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Klay Thompson 158 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Klay Thompson .436 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Klay Thompson .405 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Klay Thompson .845 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Klay Thompson 0.9 (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.