RJ Barrett vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and RJ Barrett 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

RJ Barrett

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
RJ Barrett: 2019-20 to 2023-24
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships RJ Barrett 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons RJ Barrett 5 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played RJ Barrett 2 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games RJ Barrett 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 18.4 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 2.9 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points RJ Barrett 6,070 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds RJ Barrett 1,784 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists RJ Barrett 962 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals RJ Barrett 213 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks RJ Barrett 90 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games RJ Barrett 329 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage RJ Barrett .435 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage RJ Barrett .346 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage RJ Barrett .710 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 20.2 (2024) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.8 (2022) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 3.3 (2024) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 1.0 (2020) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.4 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 17.8 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 2.9 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points RJ Barrett 284 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds RJ Barrett 85 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists RJ Barrett 46 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals RJ Barrett 13 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks RJ Barrett 4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games RJ Barrett 16 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage RJ Barrett .420 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage RJ Barrett .315 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage RJ Barrett .775 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 19.3 (2023) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 7.2 (2021) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 3.0 (2021) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.8 (2023) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.4 (2021) 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.