LaMelo Ball vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Mel Thurston 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Mel Thurston -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.