Mel Thurston vs. P.J. Washington Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars P.J. Washington 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.

P.J. Washington

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48
P.J. Washington: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Thurston 0 P.J. Washington 0

NBA Seasons Mel Thurston 1 P.J. Washington 5

Playoffs Played Mel Thurston 0 P.J. Washington 1

All-Star Games Mel Thurston 0 P.J. Washington 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Thurston 5.6 P.J. Washington 12.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** P.J. Washington 5.5

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston 0.3 P.J. Washington 2.2

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** P.J. Washington 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** P.J. Washington 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Thurston 78 P.J. Washington 4,285

Total Rebounds Mel Thurston - n/a ** P.J. Washington 1,840

Total Assists Mel Thurston 4 P.J. Washington 747

Total Steals Mel Thurston - n/a ** P.J. Washington 315

Total Blocks Mel Thurston - n/a ** P.J. Washington 322

Total Games Mel Thurston 14 P.J. Washington 333

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Thurston .283 P.J. Washington .447

3-Point Percentage Mel Thurston - n/a ** P.J. Washington .354

Free Throw Percentage Mel Thurston .500 P.J. Washington .705

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948) P.J. Washington 15.7 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** P.J. Washington 6.5 (2021)

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948) P.J. Washington 2.5 (2021)

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** P.J. Washington 1.1 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** P.J. Washington 1.2 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Thurston - P.J. Washington 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** P.J. Washington 5.3

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston - P.J. Washington 1.0

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** P.J. Washington 1.5

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** P.J. Washington 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Thurston - P.J. Washington 65

Total Rebounds Mel Thurston - n/a ** P.J. Washington 32

Total Assists Mel Thurston - P.J. Washington 6

Total Steals Mel Thurston - n/a ** P.J. Washington 9

Total Blocks Mel Thurston - n/a ** P.J. Washington 7

Total Games Mel Thurston 0 P.J. Washington 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Thurston - P.J. Washington .418

3-Point Percentage Mel Thurston - n/a ** P.J. Washington .313

Free Throw Percentage Mel Thurston - P.J. Washington .563

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Thurston - P.J. Washington 10.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** P.J. Washington 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston - P.J. Washington 1.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** P.J. Washington 1.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** P.J. Washington 1.2 (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.