Lance Stephenson vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Lance Stephenson 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

Lance Stephenson

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lance Stephenson: 2010-11 to 2021-22
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lance Stephenson 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Lance Stephenson 10 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Lance Stephenson 6 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Lance Stephenson 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lance Stephenson 8.6 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Lance Stephenson 4.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lance Stephenson 2.9 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Lance Stephenson 0.6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lance Stephenson 0.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lance Stephenson 4,738 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Lance Stephenson 2,251 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Lance Stephenson 1,621 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Lance Stephenson 357 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Lance Stephenson 76 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Lance Stephenson 554 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lance Stephenson .445 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Lance Stephenson .314 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lance Stephenson .694 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lance Stephenson 13.8 (2014) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Lance Stephenson 7.2 (2014) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lance Stephenson 4.6 (2014) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Lance Stephenson 1.0 (2013) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2018) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lance Stephenson 11.1 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Lance Stephenson 5.6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lance Stephenson 3.2 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Lance Stephenson 0.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lance Stephenson 0.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lance Stephenson 633 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Lance Stephenson 321 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Lance Stephenson 182 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Lance Stephenson 44 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Lance Stephenson 7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Lance Stephenson 57 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lance Stephenson .448 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Lance Stephenson .330 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lance Stephenson .670 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lance Stephenson 16.0 (2017) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Lance Stephenson 7.6 (2013) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lance Stephenson 4.2 (2014) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Lance Stephenson 1.2 (2013) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2014) 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.