Oscar Robertson vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Oscar Robertson 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

Oscar Robertson

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Oscar Robertson: 1960-61 to 1973-74
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Oscar Robertson 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Oscar Robertson 14 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Oscar Robertson 10 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Oscar Robertson 12 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Oscar Robertson 1 Mel Thurston 0 *

All-NBA First Team Oscar Robertson 9 Mel Thurston 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Oscar Robertson 11 Mel Thurston 0

Assists Leader Oscar Robertson 6 Mel Thurston 0

Rookie of The Year Oscar Robertson 1 Mel Thurston 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 25.7 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 7.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 9.5 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 1.1 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.1 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Oscar Robertson 26,710 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Oscar Robertson 7,804 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Oscar Robertson 9,887 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Oscar Robertson 77 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Oscar Robertson 4 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Oscar Robertson 1,040 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Oscar Robertson .485 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Oscar Robertson - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Oscar Robertson .838 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 31.4 (1964) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 12.5 (1962) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 11.5 (1965) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 1.1 (1974) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.1 (1974) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 22.2 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 6.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 8.9 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.9 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.3 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Oscar Robertson 1,910 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Oscar Robertson 578 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Oscar Robertson 769 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Oscar Robertson 15 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Oscar Robertson 4 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Oscar Robertson 86 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Oscar Robertson .460 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Oscar Robertson - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Oscar Robertson .855 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 31.8 (1966) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 13.0 (1963) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 12.0 (1965) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.9 (1974) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.3 (1974) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.