Mel Thurston vs. Kel'el Ware Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kel'el Ware 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
Kel'el Ware: 2024-25 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Thurston 0 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Seasons Mel Thurston 1 Kel'el Ware 2

Playoffs Played Mel Thurston 0 Kel'el Ware 1

All-Star Games Mel Thurston 0 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Thurston 5.6 Kel'el Ware 10.2

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 8.4

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston 0.3 Kel'el Ware 0.8

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Thurston 78 Kel'el Ware 962

Total Rebounds Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 793

Total Assists Mel Thurston 4 Kel'el Ware 77

Total Steals Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 66

Total Blocks Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 111

Total Games Mel Thurston 14 Kel'el Ware 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Thurston .283 Kel'el Ware .553

3-Point Percentage Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .381

Free Throw Percentage Mel Thurston .500 Kel'el Ware .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948) Kel'el Ware 12.2 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 10.7 (2026)

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948) Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2025)

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1.3 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Thurston - Kel'el Ware 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 4.8

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston - Kel'el Ware 1.0

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Thurston - Kel'el Ware 19

Total Rebounds Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 19

Total Assists Mel Thurston - Kel'el Ware 4

Total Steals Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1

Total Blocks Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 2

Total Games Mel Thurston 0 Kel'el Ware 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Thurston - Kel'el Ware .444

3-Point Percentage Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .273

Free Throw Percentage Mel Thurston - Kel'el Ware -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Thurston - Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston - Kel'el Ware 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.5 (2025)

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.