Luguentz Dort vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Luguentz Dort 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
Luguentz Dort: 2019-20 to 2025-26
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Luguentz Dort 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Luguentz Dort 7 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Luguentz Dort 3 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Luguentz Dort 0 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Luguentz Dort 1 Mel Thurston 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Luguentz Dort 1 Mel Thurston 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luguentz Dort 12.0 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Luguentz Dort 3.9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Luguentz Dort 1.6 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Luguentz Dort 1.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Luguentz Dort 0.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Luguentz Dort 4,616 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Luguentz Dort 1,479 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Luguentz Dort 608 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Luguentz Dort 365 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Luguentz Dort 161 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Luguentz Dort 384 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luguentz Dort .406 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Luguentz Dort .358 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Luguentz Dort .793 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luguentz Dort 17.2 (2022) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Luguentz Dort 4.6 (2023) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Luguentz Dort 2.1 (2023) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Luguentz Dort 1.1 (2025) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Luguentz Dort 0.6 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luguentz Dort 9.3 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Luguentz Dort 4.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Luguentz Dort 1.2 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Luguentz Dort 1.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Luguentz Dort 0.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Luguentz Dort 364 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Luguentz Dort 157 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Luguentz Dort 46 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Luguentz Dort 44 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Luguentz Dort 18 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Luguentz Dort 39 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luguentz Dort .363 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Luguentz Dort .339 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Luguentz Dort .679 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luguentz Dort 12.5 (2020) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Luguentz Dort 4.6 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Luguentz Dort 2.0 (2024) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Luguentz Dort 1.3 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Luguentz Dort 1.0 (2020) 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.