Pete Maravich vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Pete Maravich 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

Pete Maravich

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Pete Maravich: 1970-71 to 1979-80
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Pete Maravich 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Pete Maravich 10 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Pete Maravich 4 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Pete Maravich 5 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Pete Maravich 2 Mel Thurston 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Pete Maravich 4 Mel Thurston 0

Scoring Leader Pete Maravich 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 24.2 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 4.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 5.4 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 1.4 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 15,948 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 2,747 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Pete Maravich 3,563 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Pete Maravich 587 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 108 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Pete Maravich 658 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .441 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .667 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .820 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 31.1 (1977) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1975) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.9 (1973) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 2.0 (1978) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.4 (1976) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 18.7 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 3.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 3.8 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 487 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 95 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Pete Maravich 98 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Pete Maravich 3 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 0 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Pete Maravich 26 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .423 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .333 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .784 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 27.7 (1972) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1972) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.7 (1973) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 (1980) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 (1980) * 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. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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.