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
Honors and Awards |
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| LaMelo Ball | 1 |
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| Mel Thurston | 0 | |
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* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| LaMelo Ball |
20.9 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
5.6 | | |
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| LaMelo Ball |
5.9 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
- | |   n/a **
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| LaMelo Ball |
7.5 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
0.3 | | |
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| LaMelo Ball |
1.4 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
- | | n/a **
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| LaMelo Ball |
0.3 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| LaMelo Ball |
5,251 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
78 | | |
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| LaMelo Ball |
1,486 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
- | | n/a **
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| LaMelo Ball |
1,883 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
4 | | |
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| LaMelo Ball |
362 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
- | | n/a **
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| LaMelo Ball |
82 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
- | | n/a **
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| LaMelo Ball |
251 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
14 | | |
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Percentages |
| LaMelo Ball |
.420 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
.283 | | |
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| LaMelo Ball |
.362 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
- | | n/a **
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| LaMelo Ball |
.840 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
.500 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| LaMelo Ball |
25.2 | | (2025) | |
| Mel Thurston |
5.6 | | (1948) | |
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| LaMelo Ball |
6.7 | | (2022) | |
| Mel Thurston |
- | | | n/a **
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| LaMelo Ball |
8.7 | | (2026) | |
| Mel Thurston |
0.3 | | (1948) | |
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| LaMelo Ball |
1.8 | | (2024) | |
| Mel Thurston |
- | | | n/a **
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| LaMelo Ball |
0.4 | | (2022) | |
| Mel Thurston |
- | | | n/a **
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