Nickeil Alexander-Walker vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Nickeil Alexander-Walker 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

Nickeil Alexander-Walker

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
N. Alexander-Walker: 2019-20 to 2025-26
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships

N. Alexander-Walker	0
Mel Thurston	0

NBA Seasons

N. Alexander-Walker	7
Mel Thurston	1

Playoffs Played

N. Alexander-Walker	4
Mel Thurston	0

All-Star Games

N. Alexander-Walker	0
Mel Thurston	0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

N. Alexander-Walker	9.4
Mel Thurston	5.6

Rebounds Per Game

N. Alexander-Walker	2.6
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Assists Per Game

N. Alexander-Walker	2.4
Mel Thurston	0.3

Steals Per Game

N. Alexander-Walker	0.7
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Blocks Per Game

N. Alexander-Walker	0.4
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points

N. Alexander-Walker	3,848
Mel Thurston	78

Total Rebounds

N. Alexander-Walker	1,050
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Total Assists

N. Alexander-Walker	977
Mel Thurston	4

Total Steals

N. Alexander-Walker	283
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Total Blocks

N. Alexander-Walker	169
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Total Games

N. Alexander-Walker	410
Mel Thurston	14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

N. Alexander-Walker	.419
Mel Thurston	.283

3-Point Percentage

N. Alexander-Walker	.362
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Free Throw Percentage

N. Alexander-Walker	.766
Mel Thurston	.500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

N. Alexander-Walker	20.3		(2026)
Mel Thurston	5.6		(1948)

Rebounds Per Game

N. Alexander-Walker	3.5		(2026)
Mel Thurston	-			n/a **

Assists Per Game

N. Alexander-Walker	3.3		(2026)
Mel Thurston	0.3		(1948)

Steals Per Game

N. Alexander-Walker	1.0		(2021)
Mel Thurston	-			n/a **

Blocks Per Game

N. Alexander-Walker	0.7		(2026)
Mel Thurston	-			n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

N. Alexander-Walker	7.8
Mel Thurston	-

Rebounds Per Game

N. Alexander-Walker	1.8
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Assists Per Game

N. Alexander-Walker	2.2
Mel Thurston	-

Steals Per Game

N. Alexander-Walker	0.5
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Blocks Per Game

N. Alexander-Walker	0.4
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points

N. Alexander-Walker	288
Mel Thurston	-

Total Rebounds

N. Alexander-Walker	66
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Total Assists

N. Alexander-Walker	80
Mel Thurston	-

Total Steals

N. Alexander-Walker	20
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Total Blocks

N. Alexander-Walker	13
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Total Games

N. Alexander-Walker	37
Mel Thurston	0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

N. Alexander-Walker	.389
Mel Thurston	-

3-Point Percentage

N. Alexander-Walker	.331
Mel Thurston	-		n/a **

Free Throw Percentage

N. Alexander-Walker	.903
Mel Thurston	-

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

N. Alexander-Walker	8.4		(2023)
Mel Thurston	-

Rebounds Per Game

N. Alexander-Walker	2.0		(2023)
Mel Thurston	-			n/a **

Assists Per Game

N. Alexander-Walker	2.3		(2025)
Mel Thurston	-

Steals Per Game

N. Alexander-Walker	1.0		(2022)
Mel Thurston	-			n/a **

Blocks Per Game

N. Alexander-Walker	0.4		(2024)
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.