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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Thurston 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Mel Thurston 1 Franz Wagner 5

Playoffs Played Mel Thurston 0 Franz Wagner 2

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 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 4.9

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston 0.3 Franz Wagner 3.7

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 6,097

Total Rebounds Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1,554

Total Assists Mel Thurston 4 Franz Wagner 1,155

Total Steals Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 324

Total Blocks Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 109

Total Games Mel Thurston 14 Franz Wagner 315

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Thurston .283 Franz Wagner .475

3-Point Percentage Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner .325

Free Throw Percentage Mel Thurston .500 Franz Wagner .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948) Franz Wagner 24.2 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 6.1 (2026)

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948) Franz Wagner 4.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.3 (2025)

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 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 6.0

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston - Franz Wagner 4.9

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Thurston - Franz Wagner 261

Total Rebounds Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 72

Total Assists Mel Thurston - Franz Wagner 59

Total Steals Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 11

Total Blocks Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 11

Total Games Mel Thurston 0 Franz Wagner 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Thurston - Franz Wagner .427

3-Point Percentage Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner .225

Free Throw Percentage Mel Thurston - Franz Wagner .843

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Thurston - Franz Wagner 25.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston - Franz Wagner 5.6 (2025)

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.2 (2025)

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.