Mike Bibby vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Mike Bibby 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
Mike Bibby: 1998-99 to 2011-12
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Bibby 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Mike Bibby 14 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Mike Bibby 10 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Mike Bibby 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Bibby 14.7 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bibby 3.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Mike Bibby 5.5 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Mike Bibby 1.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Bibby 0.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Bibby 14,698 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Mike Bibby 3,103 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Mike Bibby 5,517 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Mike Bibby 1,172 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Mike Bibby 149 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Mike Bibby 1,001 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Bibby .436 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Mike Bibby .379 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mike Bibby .802 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Bibby 21.1 (2006) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bibby 4.2 (2005) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Mike Bibby 8.4 (2001) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Mike Bibby 1.6 (2000) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Bibby 0.4 (2005) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Bibby 12.6 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bibby 3.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Mike Bibby 4.0 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Mike Bibby 1.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Bibby 0.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Bibby 1,324 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Mike Bibby 330 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Mike Bibby 420 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Mike Bibby 111 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Mike Bibby 25 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Mike Bibby 105 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Bibby .408 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Mike Bibby .371 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mike Bibby .815 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Bibby 20.3 (2002) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bibby 4.4 (2005) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Mike Bibby 7.0 (2004) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Mike Bibby 1.9 (2004) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Bibby 0.4 (2004) 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.