Mel Thurston vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner 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.

Franz Wagner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Thurston 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Mel Thurston 1 Franz Wagner 3

Playoffs Played Mel Thurston 0 Franz Wagner 1

All-Star Games Mel Thurston 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Thurston 5.6 Franz Wagner 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 4.6

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston 0.3 Franz Wagner 3.4

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Thurston 78 Franz Wagner 4,103

Total Rebounds Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1,066

Total Assists Mel Thurston 4 Franz Wagner 783

Total Steals Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 221

Total Blocks Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 79

Total Games Mel Thurston 14 Franz Wagner 231

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Thurston .283 Franz Wagner .479

3-Point Percentage Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner .332

Free Throw Percentage Mel Thurston .500 Franz Wagner .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948) Franz Wagner 19.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948) Franz Wagner 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Thurston - Franz Wagner 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 7.0

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston - Franz Wagner 4.2

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Thurston - Franz Wagner 126

Total Rebounds Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 42

Total Assists Mel Thurston - Franz Wagner 25

Total Steals Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 4

Total Blocks Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 8

Total Games Mel Thurston 0 Franz Wagner 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Thurston - Franz Wagner .466

3-Point Percentage Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner .310

Free Throw Percentage Mel Thurston - Franz Wagner .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Thurston - Franz Wagner 21.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 7.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston - Franz Wagner 4.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.3 (2024)

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.