Richard Hamilton vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Richard Hamilton 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Richard Hamilton: 1999-00 to 2012-13
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Hamilton 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Richard Hamilton 14 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Richard Hamilton 9 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Richard Hamilton 3 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 17.1 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.4 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Hamilton 15,708 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Richard Hamilton 2,852 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Richard Hamilton 3,125 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Richard Hamilton 714 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Hamilton 131 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Richard Hamilton 921 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Hamilton .449 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Richard Hamilton .346 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Hamilton .852 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 20.1 (2006) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.9 (2005) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 4.9 (2005) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 1.3 (2004) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.2 (2002) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 19.8 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.6 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Hamilton 2,571 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Richard Hamilton 506 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Richard Hamilton 467 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Richard Hamilton 122 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Hamilton 24 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Richard Hamilton 130 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Hamilton .439 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Richard Hamilton .340 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Hamilton .860 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 22.5 (2003) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 4.6 (2004) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 5.0 (2009) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 1.4 (2008) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.5 (2008) 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.