Mel Thurston vs. Kemba Walker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kemba Walker 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.

Kemba Walker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48
Kemba Walker: 2011-12 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Thurston 0 Kemba Walker 0

NBA Seasons Mel Thurston 1 Kemba Walker 12

Playoffs Played Mel Thurston 0 Kemba Walker 4

All-Star Games Mel Thurston 0 Kemba Walker 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Thurston 0 Kemba Walker 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Thurston 5.6 Kemba Walker 19.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kemba Walker 3.8

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston 0.3 Kemba Walker 5.3

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kemba Walker 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kemba Walker 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Thurston 78 Kemba Walker 14,486

Total Rebounds Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kemba Walker 2,831

Total Assists Mel Thurston 4 Kemba Walker 3,938

Total Steals Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kemba Walker 923

Total Blocks Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kemba Walker 282

Total Games Mel Thurston 14 Kemba Walker 750

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Thurston .283 Kemba Walker .418

3-Point Percentage Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kemba Walker .360

Free Throw Percentage Mel Thurston .500 Kemba Walker .840

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948) Kemba Walker 25.6 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kemba Walker 4.4 (2016)

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948) Kemba Walker 6.1 (2014)

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kemba Walker 2.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kemba Walker 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Thurston - Kemba Walker 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kemba Walker 3.8

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston - Kemba Walker 4.8

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kemba Walker 1.1

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kemba Walker 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Thurston - Kemba Walker 609

Total Rebounds Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kemba Walker 117

Total Assists Mel Thurston - Kemba Walker 150

Total Steals Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kemba Walker 33

Total Blocks Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kemba Walker 14

Total Games Mel Thurston 0 Kemba Walker 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Thurston - Kemba Walker .412

3-Point Percentage Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kemba Walker .324

Free Throw Percentage Mel Thurston - Kemba Walker .868

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Thurston - Kemba Walker 22.7 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kemba Walker 4.1 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston - Kemba Walker 6.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kemba Walker 2.0 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Kemba Walker 0.8 (2014)

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.