Richard Jefferson vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

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

Richard Jefferson

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Mel Thurston -

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

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) 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.