Michael Jordan vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Michael Jordan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Mel Thurston:
1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Mel Thurston0
Michael Jordan15
Mel Thurston1
Michael Jordan13
Mel Thurston0
Michael Jordan14
Mel Thurston0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Mel Thurston0
*
Michael Jordan6
Mel Thurston0
*
Michael Jordan10
Mel Thurston0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Mel Thurston0
Michael Jordan9
Mel Thurston0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Mel Thurston0
Michael Jordan1
Mel Thurston0
*
Michael Jordan10
Mel Thurston0
Michael Jordan3
Mel Thurston0
*
Michael Jordan1
Mel Thurston0
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Mel Thurston 5.6

Michael Jordan 6.2
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 5.3
Mel Thurston 0.3

Michael Jordan 2.3
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Mel Thurston -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Mel Thurston 78

Michael Jordan 6,672
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 5,633
Mel Thurston 4

Michael Jordan 2,514
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Mel Thurston 5.6
(1948)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Mel Thurston 0.3
(1948)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Mel Thurston -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Mel Thurston -

Michael Jordan 6.4
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 5.7
Mel Thurston -

Michael Jordan 2.1
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Mel Thurston -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Mel Thurston -

Michael Jordan 1,152
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,022
Mel Thurston -

Michael Jordan 376
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Mel Thurston -

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Mel Thurston -

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
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.