Malik Monk vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Malik Monk 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

Malik Monk

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Malik Monk: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Malik Monk 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Malik Monk 7 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Malik Monk 1 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Malik Monk 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Monk 11.6 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Malik Monk 2.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Malik Monk 2.8 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Malik Monk 0.6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Malik Monk 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Monk 5,327 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Malik Monk 1,132 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Malik Monk 1,295 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Malik Monk 256 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Malik Monk 136 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Malik Monk 458 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Monk .433 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Malik Monk .355 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Malik Monk .844 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Monk 15.4 (2024) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Monk 3.4 (2022) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Malik Monk 5.1 (2024) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Malik Monk 0.8 (2022) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Malik Monk 0.5 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Monk 19.0 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Malik Monk 5.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Malik Monk 3.6 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Malik Monk 0.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Malik Monk 0.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Monk 133 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Malik Monk 38 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Malik Monk 25 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Malik Monk 5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Malik Monk 3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Malik Monk 7 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Monk .409 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Malik Monk .333 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Malik Monk .898 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Monk 19.0 (2023) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Malik Monk 5.4 (2023) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Malik Monk 3.6 (2023) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Malik Monk 0.7 (2023) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Malik Monk 0.4 (2023) 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.