Mel Thurston vs. Obi Toppin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Obi Toppin 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
Obi Toppin: 2020-21 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Thurston 0 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Seasons Mel Thurston 1 Obi Toppin 6

Playoffs Played Mel Thurston 0 Obi Toppin 4

All-Star Games Mel Thurston 0 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Thurston 5.6 Obi Toppin 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Obi Toppin 3.4

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston 0.3 Obi Toppin 1.2

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Thurston 78 Obi Toppin 3,116

Total Rebounds Mel Thurston - n/a ** Obi Toppin 1,251

Total Assists Mel Thurston 4 Obi Toppin 433

Total Steals Mel Thurston - n/a ** Obi Toppin 161

Total Blocks Mel Thurston - n/a ** Obi Toppin 131

Total Games Mel Thurston 14 Obi Toppin 365

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Thurston .283 Obi Toppin .521

3-Point Percentage Mel Thurston - n/a ** Obi Toppin .353

Free Throw Percentage Mel Thurston .500 Obi Toppin .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948) Obi Toppin 14.0 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Obi Toppin 6.7 (2026)

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948) Obi Toppin 1.7 (2026)

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Obi Toppin 1.0 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Thurston - Obi Toppin 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Obi Toppin 3.8

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston - Obi Toppin 1.2

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.5

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Thurston - Obi Toppin 510

Total Rebounds Mel Thurston - n/a ** Obi Toppin 215

Total Assists Mel Thurston - Obi Toppin 68

Total Steals Mel Thurston - n/a ** Obi Toppin 29

Total Blocks Mel Thurston - n/a ** Obi Toppin 18

Total Games Mel Thurston 0 Obi Toppin 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Thurston - Obi Toppin .496

3-Point Percentage Mel Thurston - n/a ** Obi Toppin .328

Free Throw Percentage Mel Thurston - Obi Toppin .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Thurston - Obi Toppin 10.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Obi Toppin 4.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston - Obi Toppin 1.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.4 (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.