Marc Gasol vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Marc Gasol 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

Marc Gasol

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marc Gasol: 2008-09 to 2020-21
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marc Gasol 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Marc Gasol 13 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Marc Gasol 9 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Marc Gasol 3 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Marc Gasol 1 Mel Thurston 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marc Gasol 2 Mel Thurston 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Marc Gasol 1 Mel Thurston 0

Defensive Player of The Year Marc Gasol 1 Mel Thurston 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 14.0 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 7.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 3.4 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 0.9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Marc Gasol 12,514 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Marc Gasol 6,604 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Marc Gasol 2,996 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Marc Gasol 792 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Marc Gasol 1,254 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Marc Gasol 891 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marc Gasol .481 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Marc Gasol .360 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Marc Gasol .776 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 19.5 (2017) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 9.3 (2010) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 4.6 (2017) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 1.1 (2019) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.9 (2012) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 13.4 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 7.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 3.2 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 0.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Marc Gasol 1,331 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Marc Gasol 747 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Marc Gasol 321 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Marc Gasol 83 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Marc Gasol 140 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Marc Gasol 99 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marc Gasol .444 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Marc Gasol .366 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Marc Gasol .808 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 19.7 (2015) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 11.2 (2011) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 4.5 (2015) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 1.7 (2014) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 2.2 (2013) 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.