Mel Thurston vs. Christian Wood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Christian Wood and Mel Thurston 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

Mel Thurston

vs.

Christian Wood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48
Christian Wood: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Thurston 0 Christian Wood 0

NBA Seasons Mel Thurston 1 Christian Wood 8

Playoffs Played Mel Thurston 0 Christian Wood 0

NBA Cups Won Mel Thurston 0 * Christian Wood 1 *

All-Star Games Mel Thurston 0 Christian Wood 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Thurston 5.6 Christian Wood 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Christian Wood 7.0

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston 0.3 Christian Wood 1.4

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Christian Wood 0.5

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Christian Wood 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Thurston 78 Christian Wood 4,617

Total Rebounds Mel Thurston - n/a ** Christian Wood 2,366

Total Assists Mel Thurston 4 Christian Wood 469

Total Steals Mel Thurston - n/a ** Christian Wood 183

Total Blocks Mel Thurston - n/a ** Christian Wood 295

Total Games Mel Thurston 14 Christian Wood 339

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Thurston .283 Christian Wood .514

3-Point Percentage Mel Thurston - n/a ** Christian Wood .372

Free Throw Percentage Mel Thurston .500 Christian Wood .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948) Christian Wood 21.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Christian Wood 10.1 (2022)

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948) Christian Wood 2.3 (2022)

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Christian Wood 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Christian Wood 1.2 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Thurston - Christian Wood -

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Christian Wood -

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston - Christian Wood -

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Christian Wood -

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Christian Wood -

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Thurston - Christian Wood -

Total Rebounds Mel Thurston - n/a ** Christian Wood -

Total Assists Mel Thurston - Christian Wood -

Total Steals Mel Thurston - n/a ** Christian Wood -

Total Blocks Mel Thurston - n/a ** Christian Wood -

Total Games Mel Thurston 0 Christian Wood 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Thurston - Christian Wood -

3-Point Percentage Mel Thurston - n/a ** Christian Wood -

Free Throw Percentage Mel Thurston - Christian Wood -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Thurston - Christian Wood -

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Christian Wood -

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston - Christian Wood -

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Christian Wood -

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Christian Wood -

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.