Mel Thurston vs. Ivica Zubac Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ivica Zubac 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.

Ivica Zubac

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48
Ivica Zubac: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Thurston 0 Ivica Zubac 0

NBA Seasons Mel Thurston 1 Ivica Zubac 8

Playoffs Played Mel Thurston 0 Ivica Zubac 5

All-Star Games Mel Thurston 0 Ivica Zubac 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Thurston 5.6 Ivica Zubac 9.2

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 7.4

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston 0.3 Ivica Zubac 1.2

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Thurston 78 Ivica Zubac 4,613

Total Rebounds Mel Thurston - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 3,732

Total Assists Mel Thurston 4 Ivica Zubac 580

Total Steals Mel Thurston - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 163

Total Blocks Mel Thurston - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 485

Total Games Mel Thurston 14 Ivica Zubac 504

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Thurston .283 Ivica Zubac .612

3-Point Percentage Mel Thurston - n/a ** Ivica Zubac .083

Free Throw Percentage Mel Thurston .500 Ivica Zubac .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948) Ivica Zubac 11.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 9.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948) Ivica Zubac 1.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 0.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 1.3 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Thurston - Ivica Zubac 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 7.1

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston - Ivica Zubac 0.6

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Thurston - Ivica Zubac 388

Total Rebounds Mel Thurston - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 318

Total Assists Mel Thurston - Ivica Zubac 25

Total Steals Mel Thurston - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 14

Total Blocks Mel Thurston - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 28

Total Games Mel Thurston 0 Ivica Zubac 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Thurston - Ivica Zubac .577

3-Point Percentage Mel Thurston - n/a ** Ivica Zubac -

Free Throw Percentage Mel Thurston - Ivica Zubac .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Thurston - Ivica Zubac 16.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 9.6 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston - Ivica Zubac 1.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 0.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 0.8 (2020)

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.