Mel Thurston vs. Deron Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Deron Williams 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.

Deron Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48
Deron Williams: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Thurston 0 Deron Williams 0

NBA Seasons Mel Thurston 1 Deron Williams 12

Playoffs Played Mel Thurston 0 Deron Williams 9

All-Star Games Mel Thurston 0 Deron Williams 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Thurston 0 Deron Williams 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Thurston 5.6 Deron Williams 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Deron Williams 3.1

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston 0.3 Deron Williams 8.1

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Deron Williams 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Deron Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Thurston 78 Deron Williams 13,804

Total Rebounds Mel Thurston - n/a ** Deron Williams 2,619

Total Assists Mel Thurston 4 Deron Williams 6,819

Total Steals Mel Thurston - n/a ** Deron Williams 867

Total Blocks Mel Thurston - n/a ** Deron Williams 206

Total Games Mel Thurston 14 Deron Williams 845

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Thurston .283 Deron Williams .445

3-Point Percentage Mel Thurston - n/a ** Deron Williams .357

Free Throw Percentage Mel Thurston .500 Deron Williams .822

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948) Deron Williams 21.0 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Deron Williams 4.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948) Deron Williams 10.7 (2009)

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Deron Williams 1.5 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Deron Williams 0.4 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Thurston - Deron Williams 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Deron Williams 3.2

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston - Deron Williams 7.0

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Deron Williams 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Deron Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Thurston - Deron Williams 1,412

Total Rebounds Mel Thurston - n/a ** Deron Williams 284

Total Assists Mel Thurston - Deron Williams 630

Total Steals Mel Thurston - n/a ** Deron Williams 91

Total Blocks Mel Thurston - n/a ** Deron Williams 21

Total Games Mel Thurston 0 Deron Williams 90

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Thurston - Deron Williams .438

3-Point Percentage Mel Thurston - n/a ** Deron Williams .393

Free Throw Percentage Mel Thurston - Deron Williams .803

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Thurston - Deron Williams 24.3 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Deron Williams 6.2 (2015)

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston - Deron Williams 10.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Deron Williams 1.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Deron Williams 0.6 (2013)

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.