Muggsy Bogues vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Muggsy Bogues 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

Muggsy Bogues

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) 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.