Paul Millsap vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Paul Millsap 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

Paul Millsap

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Millsap: 2006-07 to 2021-22
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Millsap 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Paul Millsap 16 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Paul Millsap 13 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Paul Millsap 4 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Paul Millsap 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Millsap 13.4 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Paul Millsap 7.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul Millsap 2.2 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Paul Millsap 1.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Millsap 1.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Millsap 14,536 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Paul Millsap 7,673 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Paul Millsap 2,378 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Paul Millsap 1,327 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Millsap 1,045 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Paul Millsap 1,085 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Millsap .489 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Paul Millsap .341 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Millsap .736 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Millsap 18.1 (2017) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Millsap 9.0 (2016) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul Millsap 3.7 (2017) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Paul Millsap 1.8 (2012) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Millsap 1.7 (2016) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Millsap 12.1 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Millsap 6.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul Millsap 1.7 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Paul Millsap 0.9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Millsap 1.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Millsap 1,571 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Paul Millsap 878 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Paul Millsap 222 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Paul Millsap 119 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Millsap 138 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Paul Millsap 130 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Millsap .457 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Paul Millsap .286 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Millsap .726 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Millsap 24.3 (2017) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Millsap 11.0 (2012) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul Millsap 4.3 (2017) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Paul Millsap 1.7 (2017) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Millsap 2.5 (2012) 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.